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A debate will be held this week on whether to formally reprimand Deputy Chris Blin after he was found to have breached the States Code of Conduct.
He was found to have been ‘careless rather than malicious’ when forwarding a private email between deputies to a local property developer.
Dr Melissa McCullough, the Pan Island Commissioner for Standards, undertook the investigation into Deputy Blin’s actions, a report of which can be found ONLINE.
Dr McCullough identified the following facts:
“Deputy Blin, in forwarding a private email to a third party without Members’ knowledge or consent, breached the requirements of the Code of Conduct relating to confidentiality,” concluded Dr McCullough.
"I am of the view that Deputy Blin should provide an apology; however, under the current legislation this is not an available sanction in the context of this complaint. Therefore, I must recommend Deputy Blin be formally reprimanded.”
The States Assembly and Constitution Committee has since brought the report before the States to debate.
Politicians are being asked: “Whether, after consideration of the findings in the Report entitled "Report by the Pan-Island Commissioner for Standards on a self-initiated investigation into Deputy Christopher Blin" dated 25th March 2024, they are of the opinion:
"That Deputy Christopher Blin be hereby formally reprimanded pursuant to the Code of Conduct for Members of the States of Deliberation.”
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