Barristers, C: Cornerstone on Councillors' Conduct

Erscheinungsjahr 2015
ISBN: 978-1-78043-330-1
Verlag: BLOOMSBURY 3PL

Buch, Englisch, 200 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 248 mm, Gewicht: 663 g

Reihe: Cornerstone on...

Cornerstone on Councillors' Conduct identifies and explains the law following the changes implemented by the Localism Act 2011 in relation to the standards system governing the conduct of elected members in Local Government.

With a practical focus it addresses questions such as "How do I draw up a local standards code?", "Do I need a local standards committee?" and "How do I go about challenging a member's conduct?"

Covers the following areas:

INTRODUCTION: Covers the history of law relating to councillors' conduct, including events leading up to Nolan, the outcome of Nolan and the Localism Act and governance framework for local authorities.

THE STANDARDS REGIME: Covers the framework for the setting and enforcement of the new standards, new local authority duty to promote and maintain high standards, local codes and the procedure for adopting a voluntary Code and the substantive content of Codes, to whom the Codes apply, enforcement of the standards regime: procedures for enforcement, decisions whether to investigate, procedures for investigation, sanctions (including withdrawal of party whip) and roles of monitoring officers, CEO, Group Leaders.

COUNCILLORS' CONDUCT AND DECISION-MAKING: Covers: common law rules on bias and predetermination, statutory amendments to the rules, personal interests, other conduct issues: e.g. bullying, honesty, bringing the authority into disrepute and misfeasance in public office, Localism Act 2011.

CHALLENGING COUNCIL DECISIONS: Covers judicial review of Council's decisions, including grounds of challenge, funding, interim remedies, procedure, final remedies including discretion not to quash decisions, ombudsman.

CRIMINAL OFFENCES: Covers section 34 of the Localism Act 2011, corruption, other relevant offences.

This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Local Government Law online service.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Barristers, Cornerstone

Kolvin KC, Philip

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Common Law (UK, USA, Australien u.a.)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents
1 Beginnings - Damien Welfare
2 The standards regime - James Findlay QC, Ryan Kohli, Robert Williams
3 Councillors' conduct and decision-making - Estelle Dehon, Emma Dring, Matthew Lewin
4 Complaints procedure - Harriet Townsend
5 Challenging council decisions - Wayne Beglan, Philip Coppel, Harriet Townsend, Damien Welfare
6 Offences - Robin Green, Zoë Whittington
7 Wales - Wayne Beglan, Robin Green

Über Autor(innen)

Barristers, Cornerstone
Cornerstone Barristers is a leading national Chambers specialising in planning, local government, property, housing, licensing and regulatory work, which acts for national and local public authorities, the police and the private sector.

Headed by Philip Coppel KC and Thomas Cosgrove KC, it is frequently at the cutting edge of developments across its fields of practice.

Kolvin KC, Philip
Philip Kolvin KC is a barrister and Head of Licensing at Cornerstone Barristers, Gray's Inn, London. He is also Patron of the Institute of Licensing, the national body for licensing professionals, and Chairman of Best Bar None and Purple Flag. Philip is widely published in the field of licensing and is the editor of Licensed Premises: Law, Practice and Policy, Gambling for Local Authorities: Licensing, Planning and Regeneration and Sex Licensing. Philip is an Associate Tenant at Kings Chambers, Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham.

Written by a team from Cornerstone Chambers led by Philip Kolvin KC. Cornerstone Chambers are experts in planning, housing, local authority governance, property, public, licensing and regulatory law.