CSPL · Local government ethical standards: report

R19-21

January 2019

Response position and delivery status are recorded separately. Acceptance does not establish implementation.

Recommendation

Section 28(11) of the Localism Act 2011 should be amended to state that any sanction imposed on a parish councillor following the finding of a breach is to be determined by the relevant principal authority.

Government response

The government has no current plans to repeal Section 28 (11) of the Localism Act 2011 but will give this matter further consideration.

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