Committee on Standards in Public Life: Local government ethical standards: report
R19-17
Published January 2019
Response position and delivery status are recorded separately. Acceptance does not establish implementation.
Recommendation (the Committee's words)
The government should clarify if councils may lawfully bar councillors from council premises or withdraw facilities as sanctions. These powers should be put beyond doubt in legislation if necessary.
From: Committee on Standards in Public Life, Local government ethical standards: report, January 2019
Government response
Government response (the government's words)
The criminal law, overseen by the police and courts, provides for more appropriate and effective action against breaches of public order, for anti-social behaviour, and against harassment.
The occasion where councils would seek to bar councillors from council premises are thought to be extremely rare. We will consider this further.
The occasion where councils would seek to bar councillors from council premises are thought to be extremely rare. We will consider this further.
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