Issue - meetings

A report by the Solicitor (Corporate Governance) on the PSOW’s most recent decisions in Wales.

Submitted - a report by the Solicitor (Corporate Governance) on the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW)’s quarterly Casebook of Code of Conduct complaints.

The report included detail on complaints investigated by the Ombudsman in relation to alleged breaches of the Members’ Code of Conduct by Councillors as per his Casebooks for January and May 2018.

The Chair reported that the Ombudsman has raised the bar with regard to issues he is prepared to investigate.  It was noted that he now concentrates on more serious complaints, and treats most issues between Members/Town and Community Councillors, as low key, below his threshold for investigation.

RESOLVED to note the report and its enclosures.

Action: None