Joint Standards Committee	6 July 2021
Report of the Monitoring Officer

Model Code of Conduct

Summary

This report seeks the views of Members on the LGA Model Code of Conduct after taking part in a workshop on 23 June 2021.

Background

A workshop style meeting took place after the last Joint Standards Committee Meeting which took place on 23 June 2021, which included an input from Paul Hoey and Natalie Ainscough from Hoey Ainscough.  The Chair and Vice Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee also attended the Meeting.

New Model Code of Conduct for Members

A copy of the Model Code of Conduct is attached at Annex 1.

Implications

Financial

Not applicable to this report.

Human Resources (HR)

Not applicable to this report.

Equalities

The Equality Act 2010 places specific duties on Local Authorities.  Having a clear and concise Code of Conduct which clearly prohibits unlawful discrimination gives the public confidence in Members and the Council as a whole.

Legal

As detailed within the report.

Crime and Disorder, Information Technology and Property

Not applicable to this report.

Recommendations

Members are asked to determine whether to accept the Model Code of Conduct in its proposed form, or whether any amendments/additions are needed to ensure that the Code fits the needs of City of York Council, before the final draft of the Model Code of Conduct is considered by 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	X	Date	28 June 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 –Model Code of Conduct