To consider a report from the investigating officer detailing the results of an investigation undertaken in respect of a complaint made against a Local Authority or Parish Councillor.

(Paragraph 2: This item contains information which is subject to an obligation of confidentiality)

The Committee considered a report by the Monitoring Officer (previously circulated, now appended) attached to which was the final report and relevant documents prepared by the Investigating Officer appointed to investigate the alleged conduct of Councillor Bryan Keen.

Helen Lynch (Legal advisor to the Committee) advised that the Committee was required to decide whether, based on the facts presented, if it agreed or otherwise with the findings of the Investigating Officer. Daniel Smith, the Investigating Officer summarised his investigation report.

The Committee was given the opportunity to ask questions of the Investigating Officer before proceeding to consider the evidence presented by the investigation officer and the conclusions subsequently drawn in respect of the allegations.

Resolved that In accordance with Regulation 17(1)(a) of the Standards Committee (England) Regulations 2008 to agree with the finding of the Investigating Officer that Councillor Bryan Keen did not fail to comply with the provisions of Oxford City Council’s Code of Conduct.

Nine members of the Committee voted supported the resolution and two abstained from the vote.

A Decision Notice is attached to the minutes.