Meeting documents

Standards Committee
Thursday 10 September 2009 4.30 pm

Date:
Thursday, 10th September, 2009
Time:
4.30pm
Place:
Committee Room, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
6 APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN
Business for item 6
RESOLVED:

That Mr Wallis be appointed Chairman for the meeting.

(Mr Wallis took the Chair)
7 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Business for item 7
 
8 TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 28 MAY 2009.
 RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman
9 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
Business for item 9
 
10 STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Business for item 10
RESOLVED:

1. To note the Standards Committee (Further Provisions) (England) Regulations 2009

2. (i) That applications for dispensation will be dealt with only through written representations.

(ii) That the Committee do not wish to include any local considerations in addition to those contained in the Guidance.

iii. That the Head of Democratic & Community Services prepare the necessary paperwork to ensure relevant Members are aware of the process for making requests for dispensations.

iv. To note 'Other Action Guidance'issued by the Standards Board and that the Committee are content to take into account the criteria when giving consideration to complaints

3. To note the minutes of the Assessment Sub-Committee
11 ANY OTHER ITEMS WHICH THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT.
Business for item 11
RESOLVED:

To approve the recommendation
The meeting closed at 5.20 pm

Attendance Details

Present:
J.R. Baggaley (a) P.G. Barnes, F.J.D. Boot, C.N.F.W. Pratt (a), Mr D. Evans, Mr D. Kotak, Mr G. T. Parkinson (a), Mr G.D Proctor, Mr G Wallis

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
6In the absence of the Chairman it was moved seconded and:-
7Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Mr Baggaley and Mr Parkinson.
9No declarations were received
10The Head of Democratic Services submitted reports on the following:-

i. Standards Committee (Further Provisions) (England) Regulations 2009

2. Guidance from Standards Board on the Granting of Dispensations.

3. Assessment Sub-Committee minutes 26 August 2009
11It was recommended that a Consideration and Hearing Sub-Committee comprising Councillor Boot, Mr Evans and Mr Proctor be set up to consider a forthcoming report.