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Conduct Issues arising from the Election

Meeting: 03/02/2020 - Standards Committee (Item 60)

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To consider any ethical complaints arising from the recent election

Decision:

That the report be noted. 

 

Minutes:

The Monitoring Officer introduced a report to consider any ethical complaints arising from the recent parliamentary election.  He provided background information and explained that the Council (as a corporate body) and County Councillors were not directly involved in the election.  In the run-up to the election the Council operated its pre-election protocol (PEP) to minimise the risk of problems or difficulties. The PEP reminded officers of the need to ensure that the Council remained impartial during an election and throughout the campaign period and the Council had carefully considered what matters it would debate in Committee or at full Council meetings.

 

            The Monitoring Officer advised that the election campaign was well run by all candidates and parties with no incidents of poor behaviour by County Councillors or anyone else.

 

Councillor Patrick Heesom congratulated the Monitoring Officer and his team for their work during the parliamentary election which he said had been well-managed.

 

            Councillor Paul Johnson commented on the need to maintain high standards throughout forthcoming elections, citing the Police & Crime Commissioner elections as an example.

 

The recommendation in the report was moved by Councillor Paul Johnson and seconded by Councillor Patrick Heesom.

 

            RESOLVED:

 

That the report be noted.