9 November 2007 - Agenda

To all Members of the Standards Committee

                           Members                                                  Co-opted Members

                           Mrs S P Clarke
                           Mr P Jones
                           Mr R E Kemp
                           Mr B Riley

Mrs J M Cole 
Miss P F Cook
Mr J B Newton
Mr J G Watson

ITEM

BUSINESS

1

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

To receive apologies for absence.

2

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

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

3

MINUTES

To confirm and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 27 July 2007 as a correct record.

4

PETITIONS

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

5

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).

Paper G127

6

TERM OF OFFICE OF CO-OPTED MEMBERS OF STANDARDS COMMITTEE

Report by the Monitoring Officer attached.

Paper G128

7

MEMBERS’ CODE OF CONDUCT CASE REPORTS

Report by the Monitoring Officer attached.

Paper G129

8

JOINT WORKING CONSULTATION EVENT

Report by the Monitoring Officer attached.

9

SIXTH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STANDARDS BOARD, 15 AND 16 OCTOBER 2007, BIRMINGHAM

Mrs Cole and Mr Jones to make a verbal report summarising key points arising from their attendance at the Annual Assembly.

Paper G131

Copy of the Standards Board Newsletter attached.

10

ADOPTION OF THE REVISED CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS

The Monitoring Officer to report that notification has been received from all except three parish councils within the District that they have adopted the revised Code of Conduct for Members by the required date of 1 October 2007.  Pursuant to Section 51(5) of the Local Government Act 2000, the mandatory provisions of the revised Code will now automatically apply to members of any parish council that has not formally adopted the Code although there remains a duty to do so as soon as reasonably practicable.  The Monitoring Officer has despatched reminders to those parish councils from whom notice of adoption has not been received.

Paper G130

11

QUARTERLY MONITORING REPORT

Report by the Monitoring Officer attached.

12

TRAINING FOR PARISH COUNCILLORS

 Verbal update by the Monitoring Officer.