Schedule Listing Both Pcc and Southsea Town Council Complaints Handled by Monitoring Officer

SCHEDULE LISTING BOTH PCC AND SOUTHSEA TOWN COUNCIL COMPLAINTS HANDLED BY MONITORING OFFICER AND POSSIBLE REFERRAL TO STANDARDS BOARD

Complaint SBE No. MO Parties/Cllrs involved PCC or Current status/Decision taken by Standards Outcome / Advice to Standards First S’sea TC Board Board Committee Notified 29/09/05 SBE SK Michelle Miller v Cllr Portsmouth Awaiting copies of attachments to MM’s statement. Hearing 30 Mar 07. Result :Cllr 13329.05 Shaddock City Council SBd letter of 5.12.05 saying they will REFER to S found to have breached the Ethical Standards Officer – SB letter 14 Dec code; he was censured and told to referring back to PCC to investigate. ST Bd letter take anger management course of 18.1.06 (St Bd letter of 18.1.06 re role of dep and customer care training. He monitoring officer (in Monitoring officer would be suspended for a month section). if he did not satisfy the committee COMPLETED that he had taken these courses. S Kerr to write to St Bd informing them of the outcome of hearing. 8/12/05 SBE SK Cllr Lee Hunt v Cllr PCC St Bd letter of 20.1.06 REFER TO ESO to decide Investigation completed – letter of 13747.06 Shaddock between June whether investigation to be carried out locally or 15/12/06 from Standards Bd rec’d. 2001 and Dec 05 that Cllr centrally. St Bd letter of 7.2.06 SK desk asking for Report enc’d. No action to be Hunt has been threatened more info re Cllr Shaddock. SK replied 8.2.06. St Bd taken. Email rec’d from Saulet and verbally abused and letter of 30.5.06 saying wish to interview a Cllr and 2 20/12/06 to say the report is out occasional physical force staff. St Bd letter received 27/11/06 enclosing draft under ref. 13747.06 and awaiting – “I’m going to get you”. report and findings. payment. Letter (15 Jan 07) and case COMPLETED summary rec’d 16 Jan 07.

Mar 06 SBE SK Cllr Shaddock PCC No Action to be taken. Case summary 15 Nov 06 No Action to be taken. 14940.06 COMPLETED

July 06 SBE ML Mr Edwards –v- Cllr Linda STC St Bd letter of 22.6.06 - local investigation: to be

1 Complaint SBE No. MO Parties/Cllrs involved PCC or Current status/Decision taken by Standards Outcome / Advice to Standards First S’sea TC Board Board Committee Notified 15240.06 Symes - she made completed Nov / Dec 2007 deputation on behalf of an Letter rec’d dated 20/2/07 from St. Bd requesting application – personal update on progress. friend Letter from St. Bd dated 22/10/07 rec’d requesting response by 6/11/07.

10 July 06 SBE ML Head of HR –v- Cllr PCC St. Bd. letter of 31.08.06 Decision: Disqualification. Full 15499.06 Shaddock – failure to treat Report to ESO. decision rec’d 31/5/07. with respect Letter 4/12/06 received with draft report from Steven Kingston Letter from S Kingston rec’d dated 4/1/07 with final report. Letter from S Kingston rec’d, dated 8 Jan 07 which supersedes previous letter – decided to refer matter for adjudication by a tribunal. Letter from Rebecca Strickson dated 29/01/07 rec’d. Tribunal set for 24/4/07 at Hilton Hotel, Portsmouth. Letter of 5 Feb 07 from St. Bd. rec’d notifying of adjournment to 14 May 07. Email from R Strickson notifying new date of 17th May 07 for tribunal. Email (3/4/07) from R Strickson confirmed date changed to 18 May 07. Venue: Hilton, Farlington.

COMPLETED

Sept 2005 SBE ML CX- v - Cllr Thompson PCC COMPLETED Case Summary dated 28/7/06 12946.05 stated that ESO felt most of the information disclosed was already in the public domain. Of the

2 Complaint SBE No. MO Parties/Cllrs involved PCC or Current status/Decision taken by Standards Outcome / Advice to Standards First S’sea TC Board Board Committee Notified information which was not, the ESO felt it was either in the public’s interest for it to be disclosed or there was not compelling evidence that Cllr Thompson was the source of the information. The ESO found no action needed to be taken. Sept/Oct SBE ML Mr Burnett v Cllr Mason – PCC COMPLETED Decision Notice from St. Bd dated 2006 16337.06 failure to declare interest 30/10/06:the allegation should not be referred to an ESO. No potential breach of the code of conduct was found.

Oct 2006 SBE ML John Pike/Cllrs PCC No action. Letter (14/12/06) from Cllr Henderson Decision of Standard Board - No 16859.06 Henderson, Blake/Baker rec’d with Decision Notice attached. Letter dated 4 action Dec 06 rec’d from Tim Brackpool with Decision Notice

COMPLETED

November SBE ML Cllr Jezz Baker PCC Letter rec’d from Standards Bd dated 8 Dec 06 – Letter dated 21/5/07 stated no 2006 16725.06 referred to ethical standards officer. Letter dated evidence of failure to comply with 9.01.07 rec’d from Katherine Finn. Allegation Code of Conduct. referred to S Kingston for investigation. Standards Bd letter of 13 Dec 06 received. Case Summary dated 1/6/07 rec’d 4/6/07

COMPLETED

Mar 06 SBE ML Cllr Shaddock v PCC PCC Letter rec’d from Standards Board dated 11/12/06 – No action

3 Complaint SBE No. MO Parties/Cllrs involved PCC or Current status/Decision taken by Standards Outcome / Advice to Standards First S’sea TC Board Board Committee Notified 14940.06 no action to be taken.

COMPLETED

Dec 06/ SBE ML Brian McInally v Cllr April PCC Letter and Decision Notice dated 24/1/07 rec’d Matter closed – letter from St. Bd Jan 07 17268.07 Windebank 26/1/07. rec’d dated 12/3/07.

Dec06/ SBE ML Brian McInally v Cllr Letter and Decision Notice dated 24/1/07 rec’d Matter closed – letter from St. Bd Jan 07 17269.07 Margaret Foster 26/1/07. rec’d dated 12/3/07.

Dec06/ SBE Brian McInally v Cllr Letter and Decision Notice dated 24/1/07 rec’d Matter closed – letter from St. Bd Jan 07 17270.07 Jacqui Hancock 26/1/07 rec’d dated 12/3/07

Mar/Apr 07 SBE ML Cllr E Scott v Cllr Martin PCC Decision Notice rec’d dated 14/5/07. Decision was: ML has offered to meet with Cllr 18352.07 insufficient information provided to determine if it Scott. He has written to Cllrs should be referred for investigation. Wylie and Riches regarding the Cllr Scott intends to pursue this matter and wrote to making of statements. St. Bd on 11/6/07 saying she would provide them with the information they had requested.

Spring SBE ML Cllr E Scott v Cllr Symes STC Decision Notice rec’d dated 14/5/07. No potential breaches of code of 2007 18353.07 conduct are disclosed.

Spring SBE ML Cllr E Scott v Cllr H STC Decision Notice rec’d dated 14/5/07. Decision was: no potential 2007 18354.07 Collins breaches of the code of conduct were disclosed. Spring SBE ML Cllr E Scott v Cllr B White STC Decision Notice rec’d dated 14/5/07. Decision was: no potential 2007 1835507 breaches of the code of conduct were disclosed.

22 Mar 07 SBE ML Cllr Jezz Baker v Mrs M PCC Letter dated 6/6/07 rec’d from St.Bd. Breach of Richard Ivory from SCC to be the

4 Complaint SBE No. MO Parties/Cllrs involved PCC or Current status/Decision taken by Standards Outcome / Advice to Standards First S’sea TC Board Board Committee Notified 18558.07 Leighfield Code of Conduct wrt 27 South Parade. Decision to investigating solicitor. St. Bd. refer to ethical standards officer. Letter from St. Bd notified on 11/7/07. dated 7/7/07 passed to Ian Clark on ML’s Report from Richard Ivory rec’d instructions. ESO will either review the allegation 15/10/07 – conclusion: Cllr Baker or send to MO. did not breach the Members’ Code of Conduct Letter from St. Bd. dated 18/6/07 rec’d referring the matter to ML for investigation. Letter from St. Bd rec’d 9/10/07 requesting update by 23/10/07. Email sent by Stephen Kerr to St. Bd.on17/10/07. Copy of report sent by Richard Ivory to Steven Kingston at St Bd Awaiting Hearing from Standards Awaiting Hearing from Standards Committee Committee

June 2007 SBE ML Cllr Lee Stevens v PCC Decision Notice rec’d 15/6/07. Allegation not considered serious 18828 Cllr Linda Symes enough to warrant referral for investigation by an ESO.

May/June SBE ML Mr Esmaili v Cllr Stevens PCC Decision notice dated 10/7/07 states the allegation No potential breach of the Code of 2007 19072.07 & PCC should not be referred for investigation. Conduct was disclosed.

May/June SBE ML Cllrs Gare, Ciccarone, PCC Decision notice dated 11/7/07. Not to be referred for investigation 2007 19073.07 Lowery, Sage, Strange, as no potential breach of the Symes & White v Cllr Les Code of Conduct has been found. Stevens & PCC May/June SBE ML Mr Ali Pero v Cllr Hunt PCC Decision Notice dated 9/7/07 St. Bd. concluded that there is no 2007 19088.07 information to suggest that the comments were allegedly made by Cllr Hunt in his capacity as a member of PCC but rather as a private member of the

5 Complaint SBE No. MO Parties/Cllrs involved PCC or Current status/Decision taken by Standards Outcome / Advice to Standards First S’sea TC Board Board Committee Notified Conservative party

May/June SBE ML Cllr J Ciccarone v Cllr Lee PCC Decision Notice dated 9/7/07 St. Bd. concluded the complaint 2007 19089 Hunt would not be referred. There is no information to suggest that the comments were allegedly made by Cllr Hunt in his capacity as a member of PCC but rather as a private member of the Conservative party.

May 2007 SBE ML Michael Bilton v STC Decision Notice dated 30/7/07 stated the allegation Letter from St. Bd rec’d 24/8/07 19111.07 Cllr Les Stevens would not be referred to an ESO for further saying case handled correctly and investigation. No potential breach of the code of the final decision was reasonable. conduct was found. Matter closed

May 2007 SBE ML Michael Bilton v STC Decision Notice dated 30/7/07 stated the allegation Letter from St. Bd rec’d 24/8/07 19112.07 Cllr Hugh Mason would not be referred to an ESO for further saying case handled correctly and investigation. No potential breach of the code of the final decision was reasonable. conduct was found. Matter closed

May 2007 SBE ML Michael Bilton v STC Decision Notice dated 30/7/07 stated the allegation Letter from St. Bd rec’d 24/8/07 19113.07 Cllr David Butler would not be referred to an ESO for further saying case handled correctly and investigation. No potential breach of the code of the final decision was reasonable. conduct was found. Matter closed

July / Aug SBE ML Robert Halcro v PCC Decision Notice dated 13/9/07 stated that the St Bd found no potential breach of 2007 19700.07 Cllr Vernon-Jackson allegation disclosed a potential breach of the code code of conduct of conduct

26/08/08 SBE ML Cllr Wemyss v Cllr PCC Allegation referred to St Bd for consideration on

6 Complaint SBE No. MO Parties/Cllrs involved PCC or Current status/Decision taken by Standards Outcome / Advice to Standards First S’sea TC Board Board Committee Notified 02098- Vernon-Jackson 12/9/08. Letter dated 15/9/08 from St. Bd stated 3ADHI a decision would be made on whether it will be referred to Ethical Standards Officer within 10 working days. Letter dated 2 Oct rec’d – referred case to ESO. Letter dated 3/10/08 notified ESO to be Jonathan Wigmore (tel 0161 817 5393) with Ennis McBride to assist. 26/8/08 SBE ML Cllr Wemyss v Cllr Andy PCC Allegation referred to St Bd for consideration on 02100- Fraser 12/9/08. Letter dated 15/9/08 from St. Bd stated G5PZ5 a decision would be made on whether it will be referred to Ethical Standards Officer within 10 working days. Letter dated 2 Oct rec’d – referred case to ESO. Letter dated 3/10/08 notified ESO to be Jonathan Wigmore (tel 0161 817 5393) with Ennis McBride to assist.

Last updated 7 October 2008