Joint Standards Committee	30 September 2020
Report of the Monitoring Officer

Update on draft Annual Report

Summary

This report provides the Joint Standards Committee with an update on the draft Annual Report.

Background

It is good practice for the Monitoring Officer to prepare an Annual Report at the start of each municipal year, setting out work undertaken by the Joint Standards Committee during the previous year.

The Monitoring Officer is currently preparing this report which will be circulated to Members in readiness for the next meeting of the Joint Standards Committee.

The Annual Report will provide include a breakdown of complaints received during the municipal year, work carried out and also outlines any dispensations granted.

Implications

Financial

Not applicable to this report.

Human Resources (HR)

Not applicable to this report.

Equalities

None applicable to this report.

Legal

The Annual Report will ensure an oversight on the functions of the Joint Standards Committee, including the promotion and maintenance of high standards of conduct by Members of the Council and Parish Councillors and also aids future work planning.

Crime and Disorder, Information Technology and Property

Not applicable to this report.

Recommendations

Members are asked to note the contents of this report.

Author: Rachel Antonelli Senior Solicitor & Interim Deputy Monitoring Officer	Chief Officer Responsible for the report: Janie Berry Director of Governance & Monitoring Officer Tel:  01904 555385
Tel:  01904 551043
	Report Approved	√	Date	21 September 2020
Specialist Implications Officer(s):
Wards Affected:  List wards or tick box to indicate all					All	X
For further information please contact the author of the report

Background Papers: None