Verbal report.

The Chair referred to the proceedings of the Standards Hearing Panel on 22 November, 2010 when consideration was given to the report of the Investigating Officer concerning complaint reference SfE 2009/04. The report dealt with a complaint against an individual councillor at a Council meeting on 13 July, 2009 but also drew attention to problems relating to the behaviour of other councillors at that same meeting which may also have brought the Council into disrepute. The Chair commented on the public’s perception of such behaviour and asked for this matter to be referred to the political groups reminding members of the requirement to adhere to the Code of Conduct.