Agenda and minutes

www.swansea.gov.uk/disclosuresofinterests

In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City & County of Swansea, the following interests were declared:

Councillors O G James and M B Lewis declared a personal interest in minute 4 “Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Referral – Alleged Breach of the Code of Conduct by a Community Councillor”.

Councillor L G Thomas declared a personal and prejudicial interest in minute 4 “Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Referral – Alleged Breach of the Code of Conduct by a Community Councillor” and left the meeting prior to any discussion taking place.

To approve & sign the Minutes of the previous meeting(s) as a correct record.

Resolved that the Minutes of the 2 x Standards Committee held on 22 March 2023 be approved and signed as correct records.

Gofynnwyd i'r pwyllgor wahardd y cyhoedd o'r cyfarfod er mwyn iddo ystyried yr eitem fusnes/eitemau busnes a nodwyd yn argymhellion yr adroddiad ar y sail ei fod yn debygol o ddatgelu gwybodaeth eithriedig fel y nodir ym mharagraff gwahardd 12A o Ddeddf Llywodraeth Leol 1972 fel y'i diwygiwyd gan Orchymyn Llywodraeth Leol (Mynediad at Wybodaeth) (Amrywiad) (Cymru) 2007 mewn perthynas ag eitemau busnes a nodir yn yr adroddiad.

Ystyriodd y Pwyllgor Brawf Budd y Cyhoedd wrth benderfynu a ddylid gwahardd y cyhoedd o'r cyfarfod ar gyfer yr eitem fusnes/eitemau busnes lle'r oedd Prawf Budd y Cyhoedd yn berthnasol fel y nodir yn yr adroddiad.

Penderfynwyd y dylid gwahardd y cyhoedd ar gyfer yr eitemau busnes canlynol.

(Sesiwn Gaeedig)

The Head of Democratic Services on behalf of the Monitoring Officer presented a report to consider the report of the Public Service Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) in relation to an alleged breach of the Code of Conduct by a former Community Councillor which had been referred to the Monitoring Officer for determination by the Standards Committee.

The Head of Democratic Services outlined the details of the complaint.  The Committee were asked to consider whether there was:

a.            no evidence to support the complaint or

b.            whether the former Councillor concerned be given the opportunity to respond, either orally or in writing.

The Committee considered the evidence and felt that there was sufficient evidence to proceed to the next stage of the process and the former Councillor be given the opportunity to respond.  The Committee would consider the arrangements for a Hearings Panel to hear and determine the matter, in accordance with the Hearings Panel Procedure. 

Resolved that:

1)           The Head of Democratic Services / Monitoring Officer write to the former Councillor and the PSOW inviting them to respond in accordance with the Hearings Panel Procedure.