sanctionsmediumAudit, Governance and Standards Committee9 February 2026

Cllr Kugan found in breach of Members' Code of Conduct (second finding)

This means a councillor will face penalties for not following the rules that govern how councillors should behave.

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Councillor Kugan has been found to have broken the Members' Code of Conduct for a second time. The Audit Governance and Standards Committee has decided on sanctions against the councillor.

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This is the second Code of Conduct finding against Cllr Kugan. The first (30 Sept 2025) concerned her conduct towards Ian Dodds, Executive Director of Children's Services, in relation to safeguarding concerns she raised. She was sanctioned and required to apologise by 14 Nov 2025. This second finding (9 Feb 2026) was for failing to comply with that sanction. The Independent Person noted her "lack of self-reflection and continued reiteration of concerns that led to the original complaint."

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