The Ombudsman received a complaint that a Member (“the Member”) of Llantilio Pertholey Community Council (“the Council”) had breached the Code (“the Code of Conduct”). The Complainant alleged that he personally witnessed the Member threaten to punch a fellow Councillor over an argument about the use of a local car park during a full meeting of the Council. Our finding, under section 69 of the Local Government Act 2000, was that our report on our investigation be referred to the Monitoring Officer of Monmouthshire County Council, for consideration by the Council’s Standards Committee.
The Committee found that the Member had failed to comply with the Code of Conduct. The Committee determined that it was appropriate to censure the Member in respect of the breaches found. Additionally, the Committee made training recommendations.
The Committee’s decision is available here https://democracy.monmouthshire.gov.uk/documents/g6067/Decisions%2028th-Aug-2024%2009.30%20Standards%20Committee.pdf?T=2