Issue - meetings

The Town Clerk submits a report which updates the Committee on the progress of Regulations to initiate the new ethical framework within local government and the timetable for the remaining items.  The Committee is asked to note the report.

The Town Clerk submitted a report updating Members of the progress of Regulations to initiate the new ethical framework within local government and the timetable for the remaining items.  It was noted that the Standards Committee reflected the requirements of the regulations.  The Committee thanked the Town Clerk and Assistant Town Clerk for their work in setting up the Committee.

RESOLVED:

(1)that the Regulations made to date, those still to come and the implementation timetable currently proposed by the Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions, be noted;

(2)to note that the Standards Committee, as currently operating, conforms in all respects to the requirements of both legislation and regulation.

(3)to note that the General Principles Order had been approved, bringing into effect the General Principles which are to govern the conduct of Members and co-opted Members, with these principles expected to govern only the official conduct of Members and Co-opted Members, apart from the second and eighth, which have effect on all occasions; and

(4)to note that the General Principles will be reported to full Council by way of the report on the updated Political Conventions, thereby ensuring that all Members are fully informed of their operation.