Agenda and minutes

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Members were asked to declare any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests, or any prejudicial interests or disclosable pecuniary interests which they might have in respect of business on the agenda.  None were declared.

Resolved: That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the exempt versions of Annexes A and B to Agenda Item 9 (Monitoring Report in Respect of Complaints Received), on the grounds that they contain information likely to reveal the identity of individuals, which is classed as exempt under Paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting of the Joint Standards Committee held on 31 January 2024.

Resolved:  That the minutes of the meeting of the Joint Standards Committee held on 31 January 2024 be approved and signed as a correct record.

To approve and sign the minutes of the following meetings of the Joint Standards Sub-Committees:

·       Assessments Sub-Committee, 30 January 2024.

·       Assessments Sub-Committee, 21 February 2024.

Resolved:  That the minutes of the following sub-committee meetings be approved as a correct record:

·        Assessments Sub-Committee, 30 January 2024

·        Assessments Sub-Committee, 21 February 2024

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Webcasting of Public Meetings

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It was reported that there had been no registrations to speak at the meeting under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme.

To consider the Committee’s work plan for the current year and decide whether any amendments or additions are required.

Members considered the committee’s work  plan for the current municipal year.

Resolved:  That the work plan be approved subject to the following additions:

                   Meeting on 08 April 2024

·        Member training update

Reason:     To ensure that the committee has a planned programme of work in place.

Members are invited to consider the Joint Standards Committee Draft Annual Report.

Members received a report which asked them to consider the committee’s draft Annual Report for the 2023-24 Municipal Year.

Members noted that improvements to the presentation and content of report had been made.  Following a discussion on the proportion, number and types of complaints received, it was  

Resolved: That the draft Annual Report be approved.

Reason:     In order to provide a report to Council of the committee’s work over the past Municipal Year.

To receive a routine update report on recent standards complaints.

Members considered a report which provided an update on current business as regards complaints.

Resolved:  That the report be noted.

Reason:     To ensure that the committee is aware of current levels of activity.