To all Members of the Standards Committee

                      Members                                               Co-opted Members 

                      Mr P K Beer
                      Mrs S P Clarke
                      Mr P Jones
                      Mr R E Kemp

    Miss P F Cook
    Mr R Feltwell
    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 26 March 2008 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 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).

6

APPOINTMENT OF PARISH COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE

The Monitoring Officer to report that following Council approval on 15th March 2008 to increase the size of the Standards Committee by two additional members (one parish/town representative and one independent member), interviews for the parish/town representative have been conducted. The interview panel (comprising the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Committee and the Monitoring Officer) will make recommendation to the Committee for an appointment to be made.

The Monitoring Officer to further report that a joint advertisement with Mid Suffolk District Council has been placed in the East Anglian Daily Times for the independent member vacancy.

 
Paper H28

7

THE STANDARDS COMMITTEE (ENGLAND) REGULATIONS 2008

Report by the Monitoring Officer attached.

 
Paper H29

8

MEMBERS CODE OF CONDUCT CASE REPORTS

 Report by the Monitoring Officer attached.

9

SEVENTH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY OF STANDARDS COMMITTEES

The Monitoring Officer to report that two places have been booked for the Seventh Annual Assembly of Standards Committees on 13-14 October 2008 at the ICC, Birmingham. The theme is "Delivering the Goods - Local standards in action". The Committee will be invited to nominate its representatives to attend the Assembly.

Note:   At the conclusion of the meeting a training exercise published by the Standards Board on local assessments will be available for Members wishing to participate. Papers for the training exercise have been previously circulated.