Joint Standards Committee

20 January 2021

Report of the Monitoring Officer

Update on Draft International Travel Protocol

Summary

This report updates the Committee on the draft International Travel Protocol.

Background

In September 2020 the Joint Standards Committee considered a draft International Travel Protocol.  The Committee resolved that a more complete draft of the Protocol be brought to the next meeting.  Further work has been carried out on the document, which can be found at Annex A. 

After consideration and comments of the Joint Standards Committee, the draft Protocol will be considered by Audit and Governance Committee as part of their review of the Council’s constitution before being presented to Full Council at a future date.

Implications

Financial

Not applicable to this report.

Human Resources (HR)

Not applicable to this report.

Equalities

None applicable to this report.

Legal

As detailed within the report.]

Crime and Disorder, Information Technology and Property

Not applicable to this report.

Recommendations
Members are recommended to note the report and provide their views on the draft Protocol document, ahead of it being presented to Audit and Governance Committee and 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

 

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Background Papers:

·        Annex A – Draft International Travel Protocol