CONDUCT OF THE HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR SOUTH THANET

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That this House notes the report by the District Auditor and Thanet District Council's Scrutiny Committee, published on 22nd February 2001, on the management of a project to build a new football stadium in Thanet that found that the honourable Member for South Thanet had acted in a way that left him open to accusations of 'impropriety'; notes that his actions misrepresented the council's position to the private company involved in the negotiations and that private meetings were held without the appropriate council officers being present; expresses concern that the mishandling of this project could result in Thanet District Council having to pay compensation to the developer of tens of thousands of pounds; and urges the honourable Member to consider whether he should offer to repay part or all of any resulting losses to the council.