The Association of Council Secretaries and Solicitors have responded to the Consultation Document issued by the Government on proposals relating to the conduct of local authority members in England and Wales and how complaints against such members are handled.  A copy of the response is contained in the Public Documents section of the website. Further comment can be obtained from the ACSeS Vice President who led the work on the response , Mirza Ahmad, Chief Legal Officer, Birmingham City Council. Tel 0121 303 9991