Joint Standards Committee	20 January 2021
Report of the Monitoring Officer

Draft Annual Report

Summary

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

Background

At the last Joint Standards Committee meeting in September 2020, Members resolved that the draft annual report be prepared for formal consideration by the Committee.

The draft report is attached to this report at annex A.

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 approve the draft Annual Report in order that it can be considered at a future meeting of Full Council.

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	11 January 2021
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:

· Annex A – Draft Annual Report