Wednesday, May 18, 2016
City of London
City Council appoints Integrity Commissioner
City Council has approved the appointment of an Integrity Commissioner.
Gregory Stewart, of the law firm Donnelly Murphy, is an expert in municipal law and currently acts as the Integrity Commissioner for several municipalities in Middelsex County.
"This marks an important step forward," said Mayor Matt Brown. "The Integrity Commissioner will help us meet our desire to strengthen the relationship between our municipality and the Londoners we serve. It's important that we all be open, transparent and held accountable to our community. I am confident that this position will support Council in doing exactly that."
Mr. Stewart will work independently from Civic Administration and report directly to Municipal Council. Mr. Stewart was appointed after a targeted search for qualified candidates.
Mr. Stewart starts his three-year term immediately and will:
- Investigate complaints and alleged breaches of the Code of Conduct for Members of Council.
- Review the Code of Conduct for Members of Council and make recommendations on an annual basis.
- Serve as an advisor to individual Members of Council in relation to the Code of Conduct and any procedures, rules and policies of the municipality governing ethical behaviour, and act as a proactive educator for Council, the Civic Administration and the public.
- Provide reports to Council, summarizing his activities.
- Provide individual investigative reports, as required, which will include background concerning a complaint and recommendations to Municipal Council with respect to a complaint
The fee structure is set at $250.00 an hour for time devoted to his duties as Integrity Commissioner.
Mr. Stewart joined the law firm Donnelly Murphy in 200 after almost 20 years of practice in Windsor and Essex County. His practice is primarily in the areas of Municipal, Planning, Employment, Civil Litigation and Corporate Law.
He is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Ontario Bar Association and the Huron Law Association. He is a graduate of the University of Windsor in Political Science and a graduate of the University of Windsor Faculty of Law.
Media Contact:
Rob Paynter
Director, Public and Community Engagement
City of London, Communications Division
519-661-2500 ext 4783
rpaynter@london.ca
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