County council leader 'broke code of conduct' complaint

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Friday, December 04, 2009
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A FORMAL complaint has been made about the leader of Notts County Council after an allegedly "unprovoked, nasty and highly unnecessary attack" on a political rival.

Leader Councillor Kay Cutts questioned Councillor Jason Zadrozny's attendance record at County Hall on the BBC TV East Midlands Politics Show.

Coun Zadrozny, who leads the Liberal Democrat group, appeared in a recording on the same programme and claims the comments breached the council's code of conduct.

He has made a formal complaint to the authority's legal officer and the matter will be dealt with by the standards committee.

Coun Cutts stands by her comments which she claims were "merely factual".

The show featured a live debate between Coun Cutts and Labour leader Coun Alan Rhodes about Notts County Council's controversial budget proposals.

Coun Zadrozny, who featured earlier in the programme in pre-recorded footage, claims during the live debate, Coun Cutts offended him by querying his attendance record.

Coun Zadrozny said: "The fact that she said I am hardly ever at County Hall I find very offensive.

"She said 'I don't know what Jason stands for'. We put out a very clear manifesto which was easily digestible."

In his complaint, Coun Zadrozny claims Coun Cutts breached the code in four ways:

Failing to treat others with respect

Bullying and intimidation

Bringing the authority into disrepute

Using your position improperly.

He is calling for a full investigation.

Minutes show that Coun Zadrozny has attended every full council meeting since the June elections.

He is, however, noted absent for all four administration committees and all three cabinet meetings, at which he does not have a vote.

Coun Zadrozny admitted missing the administration committee meetings, but claimed two were organised at "late notice".

The standards committee will now decide whether or not action should be taken against Coun Cutts.

Coun Cutts said: "I made a factual statement about the leader of the Liberal Democrats' attendance and I stand by that statement.

"He has left early from three of the last four council meetings and has attended no cabinet or administration committee meetings since the elections in June.

"Last week alone he failed to attend or send apologies for two important meetings."

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    by Noddy, Toyland

    Saturday, December 05 2009, 8:02PM

    “Bring the council into disrepute. Is Zadrozny having a laugh. What does he call it when he takes photo's on his mobile in full council meetings of other members when voting.”

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    by My Reverence, Rushcliffe

    Saturday, December 05 2009, 6:37AM

    “Google on "Reverend Rushcliffe" to see how little respect she has for both the truth and her staff.”

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    by Mr. Sensible, The Real World

    Friday, December 04 2009, 9:43PM

    “Wurrows, as 'Fed Up' has said, why should he attend Cabinet if he has no voting power?

    And, if Kay Cutts's own Councillor Ms Quigly is anything to go buy, members, even of the Tory group, tend to get more info out of the media than out of Kay Cutts herself.

    Wurrows I don't know why you are having a go at me; I think you would be of more use to Kay Cutts, to help her prevent any more Tory councillors from resigning.”

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    by MadBadger, The Sett

    Friday, December 04 2009, 9:22PM

    “Good point.”

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    by Fed up, Notts

    Friday, December 04 2009, 9:06PM

    “Why attend meetings and claim attendance money if you cannot alter the outcome because you do not have a vote.”

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    by wurrows, Nottingham

    Friday, December 04 2009, 7:09PM

    “Captain Sensible points out that -

    "Minutes show that Coun Zadrozny has attended every full council meeting since the June elections."

    He forgot to mention that -
    He is, however, noted absent for all four administration committees and all three cabinet meetings

    Spin. spin. spin - typical NuLab tactics 'Mr Sensible' - try again please.”

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    by MadBadger, The Sett

    Friday, December 04 2009, 7:05PM

    “What IS that beneath his chin?”

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    by Andrew, Bestwood Lodge

    Friday, December 04 2009, 6:55PM

    “He is that ugly, flies would not land on him.”

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    by MadBadger, The Sett

    Friday, December 04 2009, 6:50PM

    “I don't know, Andrew, but he appears to be carrying a bit of weight and in need of taking legal action against whoever the plastic surgeon was.”

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    by m, gedling

    Friday, December 04 2009, 6:08PM

    “"Failing to treat others with respect"
    is that a crime ?
    "Using your position improperly."
    ???
    "all greedy pigs with their snouts in the trough"
    yep i can agree with that one.”

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