1. What is the name and contact details of the Devon County Council (DCC) employee who is responsible for upholding The Seven Principles of Public Life for all DCC employees and those elected to office in DCC?
The Council’s Monitoring Officer acts as Proper Officer for the receipt and processing of complaints against Members of the Council. County Council employees are additionally bound by the staff policies and procedures of the organisation and all Members and staff have a responsibility to adhere to the standards expected.
2. What is the annual stipend paid to the independent persons employed by DCC to fulfil the requirements of the Localism Act 2011?
£500 per year.
3. How many cases are referred each year to the Localism Act 2011 Independent persons?
This varies depending on the number of complaints received, but they are consulted on every complaint, as required by the Localism Act. The numbers of complaints can be found in the Standards annual reports – Democracy in Devon, but the Independent Person could be consulted several times on the same complaint, depending on its complexity and whether or not it proceeded to a full investigation.