Agenda and draft minutes

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Following Councillor Gordon Tunnicliffe’s recent resignation, Members asked that a letter be sent thanking him for his service to the Committee.

Mr Baggaley requested that his attendance at Standards Committee as the Independent Person be noted in the minutes of forthcoming meetings.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record.

Councillor Barnes declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 4.

Consideration was given to a report of the Council Solicitor and Monitoring Officer, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, informing members of the Standards Committee of complaints received under the new standards regime between 1 November 2013 and 31 July 2014.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

Consideration was given to a report of the Council Solicitor and Monitoring Officer, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, updating the Committee on the current position regarding the recruitment of the reserve Independent Person.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

Consideration was given to a report of the Council Solicitor and Monitoring Officer, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, informing members of the Standards Committee of gifts and hospitality received between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2014.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

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