the meeting for which the dispensation is required. A decision as to whether to grant a dispensation shall be made by the Proper Officerand that decision is final. A dispensation request shall confirm: the description and the nature of the disclosable pecuniary interest or other interest to which the request for the dispensation relates; whether the dispensation is required to participate at a meeting in a discussion only or a discussion and a vote; the date of the meeting or the period (not exceeding four years) for which the dispensation is sought; and an explanation as to why the dispensation is sought. Subject to standing orders 13(d) and (f), a dispensation request shall be considered [by the Proper Officer before the meeting or, if this is not possible, at the start of the meeting for which the dispensation is required] OR [at the beginning of the meeting of the Council, or committee or sub-committee for which the dispensation is required]. A dispensation may be granted in accordance with standing order 13(e) if having regard to all relevant circumstances any of the following apply: without the dispensation the number of persons prohibited from participating in the particular business would be so great a proportion of the meeting transacting the business as to impede the transaction of the business; granting the dispensation is in the interests of persons living in the Council’s area; or it is otherwise appropriate to grant a dispensation. CODE OF CONDUCT COMPLAINTS Upon notification by the District or Unitary Council that it is dealing with a complaint that a councillor or non-councillor with voting rights has breached the Council’s code of conduct, the Proper Officer shall, subject to standing order 11, report this to the Council. Where the notification in standing order 14(a) relates to a complaint made by the Proper Officer, the Proper Officer shall notify the Chairman of Council of this fact, and the Chairman shall nominate another staff member to assume the duties of the Proper Officer in relation to the complaint until it has been determined and the Council has agreed what action, if any, to take in
the meeting for which the dispensation is required. A decision as to whether to grant a dispensation shall be made by the Proper Officerand that decision is final. A dispensation request shall confirm: the description and the nature of the disclosable pecuniary interest or other interest to which the request for the dispensation relates; whether the dispensation is required to participate at a meeting in a discussion only or a discussion and a vote; the date of the meeting or the period (not exceeding four years) for which the dispensation is sought; and an explanation as to why the dispensation is sought. Subject to standing orders 13(d) and (f), a dispensation request shall be considered [by the Proper Officer before the meeting or, if this is not possible, at the start of the meeting for which the dispensation is required] OR [at the beginning of the meeting of the Council, or committee or sub-committee for which the dispensation is required]. A dispensation may be granted in accordance with standing order 13(e) if having regard to all relevant circumstances any of the following apply: without the dispensation the number of persons prohibited from participating in the particular business would be so great a proportion of the meeting transacting the business as to impede the transaction of the business; granting the dispensation is in the interests of persons living in the Council’s area; or it is otherwise appropriate to grant a dispensation. CODE OF CONDUCT COMPLAINTS Upon notification by the District or Unitary Council that it is dealing with a complaint that a councillor or non-councillor with voting rights has breached the Council’s code of conduct, the Proper Officer shall, subject to standing order 11, report this to the Council. Where the notification in standing order 14(a) relates to a complaint made by the Proper Officer, the Proper Officer shall notify the Chairman of Council of this fact, and the Chairman shall nominate another staff member to assume the duties of the Proper Officer in relation to the complaint until it has been determined and the Council has agreed what action, if any, to take in
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