Allegation:
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unlawfully discriminating against others
failure to treat others with respect
compromising the impartiality of a council employee
disclosure of confidential information
preventing someone from accessing information
bringing one's office or authority into disrepute
improperly securing an advantage or a disadvantage
misuse of authority's resources
failure to report a suspected breach of the Code of Conduct
failure to disclose a personal interest
failure to withdraw from a meeting with a prejudicial interest
improperly seeking to influence a decision
failure to complete the register of interests
failure to register a gift or hospitality
other
investigation instigated by the ethical standards officer
SBE outcome:
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no evidence of a breach
no action needs to be taken
referred to the local standards committee
referred to The Adjudication Panel for England
referred for local investigation
APE outcome:
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no breach of the Code of Conduct
no action needs to be taken
partially suspended for up to 1 month
partially suspended for 1-6 months
partially suspended for 6-12 months
suspended for up to 1 month
suspended for 1-6 months
suspended for 6-12 months
disqualified for up to 6 months
disqualified for 6-12 months
disqualified for 1-2 years
disqualified for 3 years
disqualified for 4 years
disqualified for 5 years
SC outcome:
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no breach of the Code of Conduct
no action needs to be taken
member censured
required to submit a written apology
required to undertake training
required to undertake conciliation
access to authority resources restricted
partially suspended for up to 1 month
partially suspended for 1-2 months
partially suspended for 2-3 months
suspended for up to 1 month
suspended for 1-2 months
suspended for 2-3 months
partially suspended for up to 1 month (conditional)
partially suspended for 1-2 months (conditional)
partially suspended for 2-3 months (conditional)
suspended for up to 1 month (conditional)
suspended for 1-2 months (conditional)
suspended for 2-3 months (conditional)