Agenda item

·  Localism Act 2011 – Dispensations

Localism Act 2011 - Dispensations

It was moved by Councillor Chohan,

Seconded by Councillor Matloob,

(a)  That a general dispensation be granted to all members and co-opted members of the Council as set out in paragraphs 5.6 and 5.7 of the report;

(b)  That the general dispensation be effective up until the next Council elections (May 2016);

(c)  That the grant of general dispensations be considered annually at the annual council meeting;

(d)  That the Monitoring Officer be authorised to make any consequent changes to the Code of Conduct to reflect the Council’s decision.

The recommendations were put to the vote and carried unanimously.

Resolved -  

(a)  That a general dispensation be granted to all members and co-opted members of the Council as set out in paragraphs 5.6 and 5.7 of the report;

(b)  That the general dispensation be effective up until the next Council elections (May 2016);

(c)  That the grant of general dispensations be considered annually at the annual council meeting;

(d)  That the Monitoring Officer be authorised to make any consequent changes to the Code of Conduct to reflect the Council’s decision.