Extraordinary Council meeting to be held to consider independent investigation report

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Thursday, March 16th, 2023 10:41am

By Julie Green

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East Devon District Council will hold an extraordinary full council meeting on Thursday, 23 March to discuss the findings of an independent investigation in to the actions of EDDC following allegations and then criminal charges against former Councillor John Humphreys.

East Devon District Council (EDDC) will hold an extraordinary full council meeting on Thursday, 23 March to discuss the findings of an independent investigation in to the actions of EDDC following allegations and then criminal charges against former Councillor John Humphreys.

At a council meeting on the 28 September 2022, EDDC councillors resolved to “commission Verita to carry out an independent investigation.”

Verita’s investigation is now complete and their report gives recommendations for the Council to consider.

The agenda for the meeting and the associated covering reports can be viewed here. https://democracy.eastdevon.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?MId=2123&x=1

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