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During an annual allotment inspection  (between two council members and the plot holder) conducted on site, notes concerning certain aspects were recorded of the concerns with regard to removal of materials and actual locations that were visited at the time where those materials were. The notes were written on a scrap of paper as no formal documentation was presented at the meeting. The plot holder had not recieved a copy of the notes for verification of actual discussions held. When the meeting notes were mentioned in the PC minutes Posted on PC website the details were not as said during the conversation and were in fact fabricated with locations changed from discussed areas.

It was discussed that photos were available to show locations of the materials etc.

What can be done to correct this, I did object but was told an investigation had taken place which the plot holder was not invited and the council agreed the notes were correct and they stand by the original notes posted.
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It appears that you have made a complaint about the conduct of a councillor. The council have no legal powers to investigate this themselves. They should have forwarded the complaint to the Monitoring Officer to investigate or asked you to do this.

You could try and do a Freedom of Information request for a copy of the scrap of paper. Although they would likely try and claim that this had been binned even if it hadn't (even though this would be a criminal offence).
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