Decision details

Although not an interest, the Monitoring Officer reported that Councillor Cunnington had sent an email to him on the morning of 17 January 2025 stating that he had been called away with work and would therefore be unable to attend the hearing. He requested that the hearing be rescheduled. Having considered the request, the Panel unanimously decided to proceed with the hearing as it felt that there was sufficient evidence within the reports pack to make an informed decision. In taking this decision the Panel noted that Councillor Cunnington had failed to engage or co-operate with the investigation, despite a number of attempts by the Investigating Officer and Monitoring Officer.