Meeting documents

Standards Committee
Thursday 24 November 2011 4.30 pm

Date:
Thursday, 24th November, 2011
Time:
4.30pm
Place:
Committee Room, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
7 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Business for item 7
 
8 TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 9 JUNE 2011.
 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 CHAIRMAN'S ANNUAL REPORT 2010-2011
Business for item 10
RESOLVED:

To note the report and to note that the Localism Bill has received Royal Assent since the report was drafted.
11 UPDATE ON THE LOCALISM BILL
Business for item 11
RESOLVED:

i) to note the report.

ii) to agree that the Standards Committee will work on producing a draft Code of Conduct and procedure for dealing with complaints for full Council to consider.
12 GIFT AND HOSPITALITY 2010-2011
Business for item 12
RESOLVED: to note the report.

Attendance Details

Present:
Mr J.R. Baggaley, P.G. Barnes, F.J.D. Boot, P.A. Hughes, Mr D. Evans, Mr D. Kotak, Mr G. T. Parkinson, Mr G.D Proctor, Mr G Wallis

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
7Apologies were received from Councillor Barnes, Councillor Hughes and David Evans.
9None
10The Standards Committee Chairman submitted his annual report on the work of the Standards Committee for 2010/2011.
11The Council Solicitor and Monitoring Officer submitted a report informing Members of the provisions in the Localism Act which replace the current standards regime.
12The Council Solicitor and Monitoring Officer submitted a report regarding the Code of Practice for Members and Officers regarding Gifts and Hospitality