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Oral answer to question provided on Tuesday, 27 March 2007 in the House of Commons, by Phil Woolas (Labour), Department for Communities and Local Government.


Local Democracy

Answer

It is because of such representations that changes have been made to the operation and logistics of the Standards Board and to the code of conduct upon which we consulted recently and which the Committee debated. I think that my hon. Friend will find the outcome to his satisfaction.

This is an answer to the Oral question asked on Tuesday, 27 March 2007 by Paddy Tipping (Labour).

Question
While high standards and probity are important in the lives of local authorities, does the Minister accept that some of the activities of the Standards Board work against councils? Are not the long delays, and the fact that the Standards Board does not tell councillors about an initial complaint, worth investigating?

Secondary information

Type
Oral answer to question
Reference
458 c1293 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Councillors Elections Local government Public participation Councillors Commission
Link
View this Oral answer to question on www.publications.parliament.uk