21 April 2006 - Agenda

To all Members of the Standards Committee

Members Co-opted Members

Mrs S P Clarke
Mr N Irwin
Mr R E Kemp
Mr N A Ridley

Mr J B Newton
Mr B Riley
Mrs J M Cole
Miss P F Cook

ITEM

BUSINESS

1

ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

2

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

To receive apologies for absence.

3

ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN

4

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

Members to declare any interests as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting.

5

MINUTES

To confirm and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 14 March 2006 as a correct record.

6

PETITIONS

The Acting Head of Legal and Administrative Services to report, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 13, the receipt of any petition submitted to the Chief Executive.

7

QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS

The Chairman to answer any questions on matters in relation to which the Council has powers or duties or which affect the District and fall within the terms of reference of the Committee of which due notice has been given in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 15.4 – (a) and (b).

8

CORRECTION TO REPORT E298 – REFERRED COMPLAINT IN RESPECT OF A COUNCILLOR OF BENTLEY PARISH COUNCIL

On 14 March 2006 the Standards Committee considered Paper E298 concerning the Standards Board referral of a complaint against a Councillor of Bentley Parish Council. Paragraph 4.2 of that report referred to face-to-face interviews with the Councillors, along with Mrs Scott and Miss Pam Lovell, a local parishioner. Miss Lovell was in fact interviewed by telephone and not face-to-face. This error will not have impacted upon the Committee’s finding of the complaint, but the Committee is asked to note this correction. A written apology has been given to Miss Lovell.

Paper F12

9

MEMBERS CODE OF CONDUCT CASE REPORTS

Report by the Acting Head of Legal and Administrative Services attached.

Paper F13

10

QUARTERLY MONITORING REPORT

Report by the Acting Head of Legal and Administrative Services attached.

11

TRAINING FOR TOWN/PARISH COUNCILS

The Acting Head of Legal and Administrative Services to give a verbal update on training for Town/Parish Councils.

Note:

Following the meeting a guidance DVD produced by The Standards Board, entitled Going Local: Investigations and Hearings, will be shown to Members