North Yorkshire Council

Standards and Governance Committee Hearing Panel

Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 6 November 2025 commencing at 10.30 am in the Brierley Room at County Hall, Northallerton.

Committee Members present: Councillor Monika Slater  in the Chair; plus Councillors David Ireton and  Nigel Knapton.

In attendance: Independent person Gillian Baker.   

Officers present:   Jennifer Norton, Assistant Director Legal and Deputy Monitoring

Officer, North Yorkshire Council, Moira Beighton, Senior Lawyer (Governance), North Yorkshire Council and Christine Phillipson, Principal Democratic Services Officer, North Yorkshire Council.

Other Attendees:   Ms Kelly Holmes, Veritau Ltd

Copies of all documents considered are in the Minute Book

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13	Appointment of Chair Councillor Monika Slater was duly elected as Chair.

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14	Apologies for Absence There were none.

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15	Declarations of Interest There were none.

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16	Standards and Governance Committee Hearings Panel Procedure

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17	Exempt Information

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18	Consideration of Investigation Report regarding, and determination of, complaint SGC/2025/039 (EXEMPT REPORT AND APPENDICES)

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The meeting concluded at 2.45 pm.

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