Written question asked by Lord Varley (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 April 2005. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Monday, 4 April 2005.

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Written question

Question

Whether the Standards Board for England has the legal authority to investigate complaints made against lay co-opted members of community forums established under the Local Government Act 2000, in particular where the lay co-opted members have no voting rights on matters decided exclusively by elected members of local authorities; and whether lay co-opted members of community forums established under the Local Government Act 2000, who are not entitled to vote on matters that are decided by elected members of local authorities, can be investigated by the Standards Board for England in the event of a complaint being made about their conduct at community forum meetings. [HL 1894;HL 1895].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

671 c75WA; HL 1894;HL 1895

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Complaints Codes of practice Conduct Local government Powers Voting rights Standards Board for England

Legislation

Local Government Act 2000