The Integrity Commissioner received a complaint alleging that the respondent mayor and councillor breached the municipal Code of Conduct by participating in both lower-tier and upper-tier municipal in camera sessions regarding a subdivision application.
The complainant alleged this created a conflict of interest and breached confidentiality.
The Commissioner declined to proceed with an investigation, finding that some matters were outside his jurisdiction and that there were insufficient grounds for an inquiry.
Specifically, the Commissioner noted that the upper-tier council had not actually held any in camera meetings on the matter, undermining the factual basis of the complaint.
