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Consultation paper launched
The Local Government Minister, John Healey, launched a consultation paper on 3 January 2008 on the standards of conduct of local authority councillors. The consultation focuses on local authority standards committees becoming responsible for assessing allegations of misconduct against councillors. This is a role currently carried out by the Standards Board for England, whose remit will also change. The Standards Board will be taking on a new strategic role, with responsibility for monitoring and promoting standards, and supporting and overseeing local authorities in their application of the Code of Conduct.
The consultation paper can be viewed on Communities and Local Government's website at http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/localgovernment/laconduct
The deadline for responses to the consultation is 15 February 2008 and responses should be sent directly to Communities and Local Government, using the contact details provided on the above website.
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