Agenda and minutes

To receive and note apologies for absence.

Apologies were received and noted for Rose Mazza (Independent Person).

At this point in the meeting, Members and co-opted members are asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary interest, or other registerable interest, they might have in respect of business on this agenda, if they have not already done so in advance on the Register of Interests. The disclosure must include the nature of the interest.

An interest must also be disclosed in the meeting when it becomes apparent to the member during the meeting.

[Please see the attached sheet for further guidance for Members.]

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.

To consider the exclusion of the press and public from the meeting during consideration of the following:

Annexes A(ii) and B (ii) to agenda item 8 (Monitoring report in Respect of Complaints Received) on the grounds that it contains information relating to the identity of individuals, and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. This information is classed as exempt under paragraph XXX of Schedule 12A to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as revised by The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006).

Resolved: That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the exempt versions of Annexes A(ii) and B(ii) to Agenda Item 10 (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 19 March 2026.

Resolved:  That the minutes of the meeting of the Joint Standards Committee held on 19 March 2026 be approved and signed as a correct record.

At this point in the meeting members of the public who have registered to speak can do so. Members of the public may speak on agenda items or on matters within the remit of the committee.

Please note that our registration deadlines are set as 2 working days before the meeting, to facilitate the management of public participation at our meetings.  The deadline for registering at this meeting is 5:00pm on Thursday 14 May 2026.     

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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.

Members will consider the update from the Member Development Working Group in relation to the 2027 Member Induction Programme.

Members considered an update from the Head of Democratic Services in relation to the work of the Member Development Working Group.  In response to questions from members it was reported that:

·        Those members without CYC laptops and/or phones were kept up to date via Political Assistants and Group Leaders.  Independent members were also reached out to separately.

·        There was some work taking place on systems to help manage casework.

·        Councillors should be using their ‘.gov’ email addresses, as per the advice of the Monitoring Officer.

·        There had been approximately 30-50% member uptake for training, most sessions were also recorded for upload to the Members’ Portal, or alternative formats and dates had been offered.

Resolved:  That the update be noted.

Reason:     To ensure committee members have oversight of the work of the Member Development Working Group.

The Chair of the Parish Liaison Group, Cllr Pavlovic, to provide a verbal update to the Committee.

Cllr Pavlovic, Chair of the Parish Liaison Group, provided a verbal update on the work of the group and highlighted some of the topics that had been covered recently, these included the Local Plan and Neighbourhood Plans, highways issues and chargeback to CYC/double taxation.  He noted that the Parish Council Charter had been refreshed and requested that a copy be shared with members.  In response to questions from members, he reported that Parish Council members were co-opted to the Liaison Group, and that the meetings were open to all parish councillors should they wish to attend.

A future report was requested in due course.

Resolved: 

i.             That the update be noted, and

ii.            A report be brought back to the committee at a later date.

Reason:     To ensure that members are kept updated with the work of the Parish Council Liaison Group.

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 upcoming municipal year.

Resolved:  That the work plan be approved.

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

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.