Jayne Kirkham, MP for Truro and Falmouth, asks for more robust measures to deal with councillors who have breached local government codes of conduct.
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00:00Thank you Mr Speaker. Can the Leader grant a debate in government time on a more robust range of censure and sanction options for serious breaches of local government members' code of conduct, including suspension and removal of councillors?
00:14I know of recent instances where despite egregious behaviour of councillors elected unopposed, they remain in post regardless of the wishes of their community and their council.
00:24Well we want to see high standards in public life, that includes in local government and for councillors as well, and we are looking at how we can take steps and bring forward legislation to continue to raise standards in local government.