Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Chair of the Standards Committee.

The Chair of the Standards Committee (Mr Stephen Clarke) attended the meeting and submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated providing an update on those complaints received in relation to the conduct of members during the 2016/17 municipal year.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Monitoring Officer

The report provides the Committee on complaints received about the conduct of members during the 2016/17 municipal year.

Recommendation

That the report be noted.

Officer contact Michelle Dodds on telephone number 0161 474 3257 or alternatively email michelle.dodds@stockport.gov.uk

The Monitoring Officer submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on complaints received about the conduct of members during the 2016/ 2017 municipal year.

The Chair stated that the number of complaints was considerably lower than many other local authorities and paid tribute to the Councillors in Stockport for their good conduct especially bearing in mind the political balance on the Council.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Chair of the Standards Committee be requested to present the report to the Council Meeting on 29 June 2017.