Sanctions
If, following an investigation, a Local Hearing is required and the Hearing Panel upholds your complaint, the possible action(s) the Panel can take are limited to:
- Publication of its findings in respect of the Member’s conduct
- Report of its findings to the Council (or to Ringway Parish Council) for information
- Recommendation to the Council that the Member be censured
- Recommendation to the Member’s Group Leader (or in the case of ungrouped members recommendation to the Council) that he/she be removed from any or all committees or subcommittees of the Council
- Recommendation to the Leader of the Council that the Member be removed from the Executive, or removed from their portfolio responsibilities
- Instruction to the Monitoring Officer (or recommendation to Ringway Parish Council) to arrange training for the Member
- Recommendation to the Council (or recommendation to Ringway Parish Council) that the Member be removed from all outside appointments to which they have been appointed or nominated by the Council (or by Ringway Parish Council)
- Withdrawal of (or recommendation to Ringway Parish Council that it withdraws) facilities provided for the Member by the Council, such as a computer, website and/or email and internet access
- Restrictions on the Member’s access to staff, buildings or parts of buildings that may be reasonable in the circumstances.
Please note that the Hearing Panel has no power to suspend or disqualify the Member.