Connolly has just denied suggestions put to her that she breached terms in the Local Government Act which required her to act honestly toward the council and elected councillors, and her council’s own councillor-staff interaction policy.
Davidson: “Clause 3.6, with a reference to the principles there, including that the interactions between councillors, and staff are to be ethical, open, transparent, honest, and display the highest standards of professional conduct. Did you breach those obligations in respect of describing the departure of Ms Cavanagh in the documents provided to the council and the councillor briefing session as a resignation?”
Connolly: “No.”
Davidson: “Did you comply with the requirement of Section 439 of the Local Government Act, requiring you to act honestly in the discharge of your functions in describing to the council and the councillors a briefing session of the 21st of February, and in the support documents Ms Cavanagh’s departure as a resignation?”
Connolly: “Yes.”