Ms Niamh Muldoon:

It was sought on the basis that it was believed there were inconsistencies in the code of conduct. It has been in place in its current form for many years. Before significant changes were made, legal advice was sought, as any regulatory body would seek advice before embarking on such changes.

To respond to the question asked about decisions taken by the council, all of its decisions are taken as a unit because it is a body corporate.