Holton Road, Barry, Councillor Suspension Notice

VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL

Local Government Investigations (Functions of Monitoring Officers and Standards Committees) (Wales) Regulations 2001 as amended “the Regulations”

The Standards Committee of the Vale of Glamorgan, on 29th July 2024, considered allegations that Councillor V.P. Driscoll of the Vale of Glamorgan Council had failed to comply with the Council’s Code of Conduct for Members.

The Standards Committee determined that Councillor V.P. Driscoll be suspended from being a Member of the Vale of Glamorgan Council for a period of three months.

A copy of the Report considered by the Standards Committee can be found as follows:

• on the Vale of Glamorgan Council’s website at https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/Documents/_Committee%20Reports/Standards/2024/24-07-29-Hearing/Report-Relating-to-a-Complaint-against-Councillor-V.-P.-Driscoll.pdf or can be inspected at

• The Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4RU during normal working hours.

The Decision Notice arising out of the Standards Committee meeting held on 29th July, 2024 can also be found at https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/Documents/_Committee%20Reports/Standards/2024/24-07-29-Hearing/Decision-Notice-10am.pdf

There being no appeal of the Standards Committee determination, the period of suspension from duties as a Vale of Glamorgan Councillor will commence on 8th August, 2024 and end on 7th November, 2024.

Copies of the report can be provided at a charge of £6.00 per copy.

Ms. V. Davidson, Monitoring Officer, Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4RU

8th August 2024

CYNGOR BRO MORGANNWG

Rheoliadau Ymchwiliadau Llywodraeth Leol (Swyddogaethau Swyddogion Monitro a Phwyllgorau Safonau) (Cymru) 2001, fel y’i diwygwyd

Bu Phwyllgor Safonau Bro Morgannwg, ar 29 Gorffennaf, 2024, yn ystyried honiadau bod y Cynghorydd V.P. Driscoll o Gyngor Bro Morgannwg wedi methu â chydymffurfio â Chod Ymddygiad y Cyngor ar gyfer Aelodau.

Penderfynodd y Pwyllgor Safonau fod y Cynghorydd V.P. Driscoll yn cael ei wahardd rhag bod yn Aelod o Gyngor Bro Morgannwg am gyfnod o dri mis.

Gellir gweld copi’r Adroddiad a ystyrwyd gan y Pwyllgor Safonau fel y canlyn:

• ar wefan Cyngor Bro Morgannwg yn https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/Documents/_Committee%20Reports/Standards/2024/24-07-29-Hearing/Report-Relating-to-a-Complaint-against-Councillor-V.-P.-Driscoll.pdf; neu gellir ei archwilio yn

• y Swyddfeydd Dinesig, Heol Holton, Y Barri, CF63 4RU yn ystod oriau gwaith arferol.

Gellir gweld Hysbysiad o Benderfyniad cyfarfod y Pwyllgor Safonau a gynhaliwyd ar 29 Gorffennaf, 2024 hefyd yn https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/Documents/_Committee%20Reports/Standards/2024/24-07-29-Hearing/Decision-Notice-10am.pdf

Gan nad oes unrhyw apêl yn erbyn penderfyniad y Pwyllgor Safonau, bydd y cyfnod atal o ddyletswyddau fel Cynghorydd Bro Morgannwg yn dechrau ar 8 Awst, 2024 yn dod i ben ar 7 Tachwedd, 2024.

Gellir darparu copi o’r adroddiad am dâl o £6.00 y copi.

Ms. V. Davidson, Swyddog Monitro, Swyddfeydd Dinesig, Heol Holton, Y Barri, CF63 4RU

8 Awst 2024