In a statement yesterday, the Gore District Council confirmed two code of conduct complaint processes had been resolved.
It did not specify what the outcome of either process was.
‘‘One separate matter remains under consideration and will be dealt with through the appropriate process in due course,’’ the statement said.
‘‘Council will make no further comment on that matter while it remains ongoing.’’
Gore District Mayor Ben Bell told the Otago Daily Times yesterday the outcomes of both processes were still private and confidential, but had been discussed among councillors and himself.
Asked if either of the completed processes related to the alleged use of a homophobic slur, Mr Bell said: ‘‘no, that’s the one that’s still being processed’’.
It was reported earlier this month that councillors Donna Bruce and Mel Cupit were facing code of conduct complaints filed against them by six of their colleagues: Crs Andy Fraser, Paul McPhail, Robert McKenzie, Torrone Smith, Neville Phillips and deputy mayor Joe Stringer.
The specifics of the code of conduct complaints against Crs Cupit and Bruce are unknown, but as reported in The Ensign last month, the two had been called into a meeting with Mr Bell to discuss their social media presence.
It emerged this was alongside a specific complaint Cr Bruce allegedly used the term ‘‘gay’’ as a pejorative in a council setting — Cr Bruce said she did not remember using the term and said there was no proof.
She named Cr McKenzie as the complainant.
