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OFFICIAL STATEMENT ISSUED BY COUNCILLOR PAUL JONES LEADER OF HEANOR AND LOSCOE TOWN COUNCIL
The comments made on social media by Councillor Sheila Oakes are NOT those of Heanor and Loscoe Town Council. Although the comments were made in a private capacity it is important that Councillors and especially the Mayor maintain a high standard of public integrity and we believe these comments fall well below that.
Please be assured that a thorough investigation is being carried out and the appropriate action will be taken.
It would be inappropriate for the Council to comment further whilst this investigation is in progress.
Official complaints are to be made to the Monitoring Officer at Amber Valley Borough Council (chris.potter@ambervalley.gov.uk) using this form
https://info.ambervalley.gov.uk/docarc/docviewer.aspx?docGuid=71647b885a8a4dc39a67d521819105e0
If you wish to read more about how the present system relating to the Members’ Code of Conduct operates (including its limitations and weaknesses), then please see the Committee on Standards in Public Life's website and more specifically their report of 30 January 2019 in which various recommendations for improvement to the current system were made to the Government
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-government-ethical-standards-report.
Please note that Parliament took away in 2012 the powers of any local authority to suspend any elected councillor, and there were never any powers given to any local authority to sack or dismiss any elected councillor for any established breach of the Members' Code of Conduct.
The Town Council sincerely wish the Prime Minister a quick recovery and our thoughts are with everyone who has been adversely affected by this dreadful pandemic.
The comments made on social media by Councillor Sheila Oakes are NOT those of Heanor and Loscoe Town Council. Although the comments were made in a private capacity it is important that Councillors and especially the Mayor maintain a high standard of public integrity and we believe these comments fall well below that.
Please be assured that a thorough investigation is being carried out and the appropriate action will be taken.
It would be inappropriate for the Council to comment further whilst this investigation is in progress.
Official complaints are to be made to the Monitoring Officer at Amber Valley Borough Council (chris.potter@ambervalley.gov.uk) using this form
https://info.ambervalley.gov.uk/docarc/docviewer.aspx?docGuid=71647b885a8a4dc39a67d521819105e0
If you wish to read more about how the present system relating to the Members’ Code of Conduct operates (including its limitations and weaknesses), then please see the Committee on Standards in Public Life's website and more specifically their report of 30 January 2019 in which various recommendations for improvement to the current system were made to the Government
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-government-ethical-standards-report.
Please note that Parliament took away in 2012 the powers of any local authority to suspend any elected councillor, and there were never any powers given to any local authority to sack or dismiss any elected councillor for any established breach of the Members' Code of Conduct.
The Town Council sincerely wish the Prime Minister a quick recovery and our thoughts are with everyone who has been adversely affected by this dreadful pandemic.
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Please note social media posts from individual Councillors acting in a personal capacity do not reflect the views of the Town Council as an organisation or its Members and Officers.
Please note social media posts from individual Councillors acting in a personal capacity do not reflect the views of the Town Council as an organisation or its Members and Officers.
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Town Council Area Profile
The production of a profile, whist not the normal function of Town or Parish Councils, is important given the current financial climate and cut backs by Government, Derbyshire County Council, the Police and Amber Valley Borough Council. Under such circumstances it is believed it is the responsibility of those authorities closest to their communities to look at having a long-term plan to help develop and improve our community.
The report makes 45 recommendations that cover population density, housing, green belt, economic activity, High Street, youth engagement, development opportunities within the Town, engaging with the community and environment.
The details of the 71 page document can be accessed below. Or by viewing the hard copy held in Heanor Library. Copies of the profile and recommendations have been sent to the County Council, Police, Borough Council and local groups.
The production of a profile, whist not the normal function of Town or Parish Councils, is important given the current financial climate and cut backs by Government, Derbyshire County Council, the Police and Amber Valley Borough Council. Under such circumstances it is believed it is the responsibility of those authorities closest to their communities to look at having a long-term plan to help develop and improve our community.
The report makes 45 recommendations that cover population density, housing, green belt, economic activity, High Street, youth engagement, development opportunities within the Town, engaging with the community and environment.
The details of the 71 page document can be accessed below. Or by viewing the hard copy held in Heanor Library. Copies of the profile and recommendations have been sent to the County Council, Police, Borough Council and local groups.
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