An East Devon district councillor whose business as a planning consultant is being investigated has been suspended by his political party, as Councillors ‘for hire’ for planning advice feature in press.
The councillor’s business as a planning consultant is being investigated by East Devon District Council. He says his business is completely separate from his council work.
The councillor has been suspended from the Conservative Party, as well as being removed from his post of member champion for business and tourism on the council by the ruling Conservative group.
In a statement the district council said: ‘We are not aware of Councillor Brown having any improper influence on the planning process and he has declared his interest as a professional planning consultant.
‘Councillor Brown does not sit on the committee which decides planning applications and there are no local or national rules which prevent him being a councillor because of his profession.’
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