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APOLOGIES
To receive apologies for absence (if any).
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ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
To elect a Chairman of the Standards Committee for the 2010/11 municipal year. (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 Standards Committee for the 2010/11 municipal year.
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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 22 January 2010.
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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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Paper J214 |
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ANNUAL RETURN OF THE STANDARDS COMMITTEE
The Monitoring Officer to report that the Committee is required to file an annual return with Standards For England (SFE) on its performance throughout the preceding year and that SFE has recently published the list of questions which will need to be answered in April 2010.
A report will be presented to the Committee’s next meeting on the answers submitted and the Committee will be asked to identify any points that it would like to progress in order to improve upon performance. In the meantime, members are referred to Paper J214 and invited to make suggestions at this stage.
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Paper J215
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Report by the Monitoring Officer attached.
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Paper J216
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ACTIONS FOLLOWING THE ETHICAL GOVERNANCE AUDIT
Report by the Monitoring Officer attached.
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Paper J217 |
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ANNUAL MEETING OF SUFFOLK STANDARDS COMMITTEES
The Monitoring Officer to report on the response from Standards For England dated 27 January 2010 to the feedback relayed to them from the Annual Suffolk Standards Conference on 4 November 2009.
Copies of letters dated 24 December 2009 and 27 January 2010 are attached.
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Paper J218
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INDEMNITIES FOR MEMBERS AND OFFICERS
Report by the Monitoring Officer attached.
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Paper J219
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STANDARDS CASE REPORTS
Report by the Monitoring Officer attached.
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Paper J220
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QUARTERLY MONITORING REPORT FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 2009 TO MARCH 2010
Report by the Deputy Monitoring Officer attached.
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OBSERVATION 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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REVISED CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS
The Monitoring Officer to report that the revised Code of Conduct will not be progressed before the General Election.
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TRAINING FOR COUNCILLORS
The Monitoring Officer to report on any training undertaken or proposed.
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Paper J221
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WORK PLAN
Report by the Monitoring Officer attached.
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ANNUAL ASSEMBLY OF STANDARDS COMMITTEES
The Monitoring Officer to report that the Annual Conference arranged by Standards For England will take place on 18 and 19 October 2010 at the International Convention Centre, Birmingham. The Committee is asked to decide how many places should be booked and to nominate the attendees.
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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.
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