of each of regulations 7(1)(a) and 8 of the Local Government (Rules of Conduct) Regulations 2007 (Regulations) by using paper bearing the City’s letterhead for personal purposes when he was not permitted to do so (Minor Breaches). The Minor Breaches related to two letters, being: a letter dated 8 March 2014 sent by Cr Trease to the Hon. Dr Michael Nahan MLA, inquiring whether certain properties vested in the Commissioner for Police were part of "your consideration for sale in divesting State assets" and said that he would "welcome the opportunity to discuss the purchase of these properties with you"; and a letter dated 1 June 2014, sent by Cr Trease to the Hon. MJ Davies MLA MMB, attaching a proposal to lease certain properties vested in the Commissioner for Police noting that he would "be grateful if you would consider the proposal" and noting that he believed "it will have positive outcomes for the Government and the Region". Summary of Decision The Panel considered how the Minor Breaches are to be dealt with under section 5.110(6) of the Local Government Act 1995 (Act) and concluded, for the following reasons, that Cr Trease should be ordered to make a public apology to the Councillors of the City in terms of Attachment “A” hereto. Notice of the Minor Breaches By letter dated posted 10 August 2015, the Panel gave to Cr Trease: notice of the Minor Breaches; a copy of its Findings and Reasons for Finding dated 9 July 2015 (Findings); and an opportunity for him to make submissions about how the Minor Breaches should be dealt with under section 5.110(6) of the Act. Cr Trease’s response and submissions Cr Trease responded to the Panel by letter dated 25 August 2015 in which he accepted the Panel’s Findings, submitted that he sent the two letters without intent to gain an advantage and that: the Panel should deal with the Minor Breaches under section 5.110(6)(a) of the Act by dismissing the complaint; or if the Panel considered that it was not appropriate to so deal the Minor Breaches, the Panel should deal with them under section 5.110(6)(b)(iii) of the Act by ordering him to undertake training. Panel’s views Section 5.110(6) of the Act specifies the sanctions that may be imposed by the Panel for a Minor Breach. The Panel may: dismiss the Complaint;
of each of regulations 7(1)(a) and 8 of the Local Government (Rules of Conduct) Regulations 2007 (Regulations) by using paper bearing the City’s letterhead for personal purposes when he was not permitted to do so (Minor Breaches). The Minor Breaches related to two letters, being: a letter dated 8 March 2014 sent by Cr Trease to the Hon. Dr Michael Nahan MLA, inquiring whether certain properties vested in the Commissioner for Police were part of "your consideration for sale in divesting State assets" and said that he would "welcome the opportunity to discuss the purchase of these properties with you"; and a letter dated 1 June 2014, sent by Cr Trease to the Hon. MJ Davies MLA MMB, attaching a proposal to lease certain properties vested in the Commissioner for Police noting that he would "be grateful if you would consider the proposal" and noting that he believed "it will have positive outcomes for the Government and the Region". Summary of Decision The Panel considered how the Minor Breaches are to be dealt with under section 5.110(6) of the Local Government Act 1995 (Act) and concluded, for the following reasons, that Cr Trease should be ordered to make a public apology to the Councillors of the City in terms of Attachment “A” hereto. Notice of the Minor Breaches By letter dated posted 10 August 2015, the Panel gave to Cr Trease: notice of the Minor Breaches; a copy of its Findings and Reasons for Finding dated 9 July 2015 (Findings); and an opportunity for him to make submissions about how the Minor Breaches should be dealt with under section 5.110(6) of the Act. Cr Trease’s response and submissions Cr Trease responded to the Panel by letter dated 25 August 2015 in which he accepted the Panel’s Findings, submitted that he sent the two letters without intent to gain an advantage and that: the Panel should deal with the Minor Breaches under section 5.110(6)(a) of the Act by dismissing the complaint; or if the Panel considered that it was not appropriate to so deal the Minor Breaches, the Panel should deal with them under section 5.110(6)(b)(iii) of the Act by ordering him to undertake training. Panel’s views Section 5.110(6) of the Act specifies the sanctions that may be imposed by the Panel for a Minor Breach. The Panel may: dismiss the Complaint;
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