Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Organisational Development and Democratic Services.

The Director of Organisational Development and Democratic Services introduced a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, seeking agreement of the action plan, amended Code of Conduct and amended Arrangements for Dealing with Complaints required to implement the best practice recommendations set out in the Committee on Standards in Public Life report following the review of local government ethical standards.

RESOLVED that:

1)    The action plan for implementing the best practice recommendations set out in the Committee on Standards in Public Life report at Appendix 2 be approved;

2)    Subject to minor additions agreed at the meeting, the amended Code of Conduct at Appendix 3 be agreed and referred to Council for approval; and

3)    Subject to minor amendments agreed at the meeting, the amended Arrangements for Dealing with Complaints at Appendix 4 be approved.