15 October 2010 - Agenda

                                                        To All Members of the Standards Committee

Members

Co-Opted Members

Mrs S P Clarke
Mr P Jones
Mr R E Kemp
Mr A F D W Osborne

Miss P F Cook
Mr P J Down
Mr R L Feltwell
Mr A George
Mrs T Kavvadias
Mr J G Watson (Chairman)

ITEM

BUSINESS

1

APOLOGIES

To receive apologies for absence (if any).

2

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

Members to declare any interests as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting.

3

MINUTES

To confirm and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 July 2010.

4

PETITIONS

The Director of Corporate Services to report, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 13, the receipt of any petitions submitted to the Chief Executive.

5

QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS

The Chairman to answer any questions on any matters in relation to which the Council has powers or duties which affect the District and which fall within the terms of reference of the Committee of which due notice has been given in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 15.4 – (a) and (b).

Paper
K114

6

FUTURE OF THE “STANDARDS REGIME”

Report by the Monitoring Officer attached.

Paper
K115

7

STANDARDS FOR ENGLAND BULLETIN (ISSUE 48)

Report by the Monitoring Officer attached.

8

SHARED MONITORING OFFICER ARRANGEMENTS

The Monitoring Officer to report on the operation of the new arrangements.

Paper
K116

9

POLICY ON UNREASONABLE AND UNREASONABLY PERSISTENT COMPLAINTS

Report by the Monitoring Officer attached.

Paper
K117

10

REQUEST FOR DISPENSATION – GREAT WALDINGFIELD PARISH COUNCILLORS

Report by the Monitoring Officer attached.

Paper
K118

11

CODE OF CONDUCT CASE REPORTS

Report by the Monitoring Officer attached.

Paper
K119

12

QUARTERLY MONITORING REPORT FOR THE PERIOD APRIL TO JUNE 2010

Report by the Deputy Monitoring Officer attached.

13

OBSERVATION OF PROCEEDINGS AT COMMITTEE MEETINGS

(a)    Co-opted members to report on their observance of Council meetings attended and to report on any measures required or recommended to improve or promote ethical standards within the authority.

(b)    To consider how the rota is operating and future arrangements.

Paper K120

14

WORK PLAN

Report by the Monitoring Officer attached.