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APOLOGIES
To receive apologies for absence (if any).
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ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
To appoint a person to serve as Chairman of the Committee until its first meeting after the Annual Meeting of the Council. (By virtue of Section 53(4) of the Local Government Act 2000 (as amended) the Chairman must be an independent member of the Committee).
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ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN
To elect a Vice-Chairman of the Committee to serve until the first meeting after the Annual Council Meeting
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DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
Members to declare any interests as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting.
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MINUTES
To confirm and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 16 October 2009.
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PETITIONS
The Director of Corporate Services to report, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 13, the receipt of any petitions submitted to the Chief Executive.
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QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS
The Chairman to answer any questions on any matters in relation to which the Council has powers or duties which affect the District and which 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).
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MR J B NEWTON
To note the service of Mr J B Newton and to record the Committee’s gratitude to him for his contribution as an independent member of the Standards Committee over the preceding 8 years and as Chairman for the last two.
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MR ANDREW GEORGE
The Committee to welcome Mr Andrew George, the new independent member of the Standards Committee, who was appointed for a term of 4 years at the meeting of the Council held on 15 December 2009.
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PARISH/TOWN COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE
The Committee to consider re-appointing Miss Penny Cook of Hadleigh Town Council as a Parish/Town Council representative on the Standards Committee for a further 4 year term commencing on 1 March 2010.
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ETHICAL GOVERNANCE
The Director of Corporate Services to report to the Committee on the promotion of ethical governance within the Council.
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Paper J161
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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR DIRECTIONS OF “OTHER ACTION” UNDER SECTION 57A(2) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2000
Report by the Monitoring Officer attached.
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Paper J162
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STANDARDS BOARD FOR ENGLAND BULLETIN (ISSUE 46) AND GUIDANCE ON PREDETERMINATION
Report by the Monitoring Officer attached.
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Paper J167
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STANDARDS ADVICE DURING ELECTION MORATORIUM
In furtherance of the request by the Standards Committee that it be involved in the issue of advice to councillors on the requirements of the Code of Conduct during the moratorium period preceding an election, the Monitoring Officer has prepared an advice note (see attached Paper J167) to apply generally to the various types of election. Members are asked to consider the advice note and are recommended as follows:-
(1) That the advice note to councillors during election moratorium attached as Paper J167 be approved.
(2) That the Monitoring Officer be authorised to issue the advice note to all councillors once the 2010 General Election has been called following consultation with the Chairman on the content of the covering note.
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Paper J163
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ANNUAL MEETING OF STANDARDS COMMITTEES
Members of the Committee to provide feedback on the Annual Meeting of Suffolk Standards Committees held at the offices of Mid Suffolk District Council on 4 November 2009.
A copy of a letter dated 24 December 2009 sent by the Monitoring Officer to Standards for England is attached.
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Paper J164
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STANDARDS CASE REPORTS
Report by the Monitoring Officer attached.
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Paper J165
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QUARTERLY MONITORING REPORT FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER 2009
Report by the Deputy Monitoring Officer attached.
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OBSERVATIONS OF PROCEEDINGS AT COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Co-opted members to report on their observance of Council meetings attended and to report on any measures required or recommended to improve or promote ethical standards within the authority.
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SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL STANDARDS HEARING, 14 JANUARY 2010
To receive feedback on a code of conduct hearing concerning Member of Suffolk County Council.
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TRAINING FOR PARISH/TOWN COUNCILLORS AND CLERKS
The Monitoring Officer to report on the training session entitled “A Morning For Clerks” that took place at Hadleigh United Football Club on 23 November 2009.
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Paper J166
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FORWARD WORK PLAN
Report by the Monitoring Officer attached.
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MEETING DATES 2010/11
To note the dates of the scheduled meetings of the full Standards Committee as follows:-
Wednesday, 7 April 2010;
Friday, 9 July 2010;
Friday, 15 October 2010;
Friday, 21 January 2011; and
Friday, 8 April 2011
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Note: At the close of the meeting there will be opportunity for members to watch a DVD on local assessment produced by Standards For England for training purposes. The DVD lasts for approximately 45 minutes. A meeting of the Standards (Assessment) Sub-Committee will then follow. |