Issue - meetings

Review of Standards Regime

Meeting: 16/11/2016 - Council (Item 55)

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Report of the Director of Organisational Development and Democratic Services.

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Minutes:

Consideration was given to a report of the Director of Organisational Development and Democratic Services updaing Council on the outcome of a review of the standards regime carried out by Standards Committee and seeking approval for minor amendments to the Code of Conduct, remit of the Standards Committee and the remuneration paid to the Independent Person and reserve Independent Person

 

RESOLVED that:

 

1)    the Code of Conduct be amended so as to increase the level of gifts and hospitality which needs to be registered from £25 to £50;

 

2)    the amended remit of the Committee at Appendix 1 be approved to make it clear that the Borough Council is unable to grant dispensations in relation to Parish Councillors; and

 

3)    the increase to Members’ basic allowances agreed by Council in March 2016 be applied to the fixed fee retainer and additional fee for complaints dealt with following an investigation paid to the Independent Person and reserve Independent Person.