9. Once a valid complaint relating to an alleged breach of the Code of Conduct for Members has been received by the Monitoring Officer, it will be considered by the Monitoring Officer with the Independent Person. You and the member against whom the complaint has been made will not be allowed to attend these deliberations, as the matter will be considered in private. 10. The Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Independent Person, may resolve to: (a) dismiss your complaint, with reasons; (b) ask you for additional information, with reasons; or (c) refer your complaint for investigation (or other action). 11. You will be notified once the decision is made and given information on any further stage(s) in the process at that time. Monitoring Officer South Lakeland District Council Lakeland House, Lowther Street Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4UQ Tel: 01539 797512 Email: June 2012 Sanctions available to the Standards Committee The Council has delegated to the Standards Committee such of its powers to take action in respect of individual members as may be necessary to promote and maintain high standards of conduct. Accordingly the Standards Committee may:– (1) publish its findings in respect of the member’s conduct; (2) send a formal letter to the Member; (3) report its findings to Council or to the Parish Council for information; (4) recommend to the member’s Group Leader (or in the case of un-grouped members, recommend to Council or to Committees) that he/she be removed from any or all Committees or Sub-Committees of the Council; (5) recommend to the Leader of the Council that the member be removed from the Cabinet, or removed from particular Portfolio responsibilities;
9. Once a valid complaint relating to an alleged breach of the Code of Conduct for Members has been received by the Monitoring Officer, it will be considered by the Monitoring Officer with the Independent Person. You and the member against whom the complaint has been made will not be allowed to attend these deliberations, as the matter will be considered in private. 10. The Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Independent Person, may resolve to: (a) dismiss your complaint, with reasons; (b) ask you for additional information, with reasons; or (c) refer your complaint for investigation (or other action). 11. You will be notified once the decision is made and given information on any further stage(s) in the process at that time. Monitoring Officer South Lakeland District Council Lakeland House, Lowther Street Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4UQ Tel: 01539 797512 Email: June 2012 Sanctions available to the Standards Committee The Council has delegated to the Standards Committee such of its powers to take action in respect of individual members as may be necessary to promote and maintain high standards of conduct. Accordingly the Standards Committee may:– (1) publish its findings in respect of the member’s conduct; (2) send a formal letter to the Member; (3) report its findings to Council or to the Parish Council for information; (4) recommend to the member’s Group Leader (or in the case of un-grouped members, recommend to Council or to Committees) that he/she be removed from any or all Committees or Sub-Committees of the Council; (5) recommend to the Leader of the Council that the member be removed from the Cabinet, or removed from particular Portfolio responsibilities;
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