The Head of Law and Governance has submitted a report to seek approval for a Vexatious Behaviour Policy to enable the Council, in exceptional circumstances, to control or place restrictions on the way a citizen interacts with the Council, its officers and councillors.

Cabinet is recommended to:

1.       Approve the Vexatious Behaviour Policy attached at Appendix 1 and agree its implementation.

The Head of Law and Governance had submitted a report to seek approval for a Vexatious Behaviour Policy to enable the Council, in exceptional circumstances, to control or place restrictions on the way a citizen interacts with the Council, its officers and councillors.

Councillor Susan Brown, Leader, highlighted that it was hoped that the policy would need to be used only rarely.  It set out the actions to be taken in order to maintain good behaviour towards officers and councillors.  The policy was based on the model policy produced by the Local Government Association, which recommended that local authorities had such a policy in place.

Cabinet resolved to:

1.       Approve the Vexatious Behaviour Policy attached at Appendix 1 and agree its implementation.