A Wokingham Borough councillor has been deemed to have broken its code of conduct.
Following a complaint against Councillor Keith Baker, MBE, member for Coronation ward, an investigation was conducted into allegations which centred on a May 2023 conversation between Councillor Baker and three Woodley Town councillors.
The complainant alleged he had not met the standards relating to “respect,” “unlawful discrimination,” and “disrepute” as set out in the Code of Conduct.
The investigators’ report concluded that of the three allegations, two were not proven but there had been a breach of one clause of Wokingham Borough Council’s Code of Conduct relating to “respect”.
Councillor Baker was asked to make a written apology to the complainant and three witnesses, which he has done, and he will also receive training on aspects of the Code.
In accordance with the Borough Council’s Constitution, the decision notice was published on its website. A copy of the decision notice was also sent to the complainant, the Subject Member, and the Independent Person.
The decision will also be reported at Wokingham Borough Council’s meeting this week.
