21 October 2011 - Agenda

1

ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

To elect a Chairman of the Standards Committee for the 2011/12 municipal year. (By virtue of Section 53(4) of the Local Government Act 2000, as amended, the Chairman must be an independent member of the Committee)

2

ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN

To elect a Vice-Chairman of the Standards Committee for the 2011/12 municipal year.

3

APOLOGIES

To receive apologies for absence (if any).

4

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

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

5

MINUTES

To confirm and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 8 April 2011.

6

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.

7

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).

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L82  

8

CREATION OF A JOINT STANDARDS COMMITTEE 

Report by the Monitoring Officer attached.

9

THE LOCALISM BILL

The Monitoring Officer to report that amendments have been proposed to the Localism Bill, the effect of which would make it obligatory for Councils to have independently-chaired Standards Committees and to adopt a Code of Conduct. The Bill is expected to receive Royal Assent in November 2011 and come into force in April 2012.

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L83

10

CODE OF CONDUCT CASE REPORTS

Report by the Monitoring Officer attached.

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11

DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS ETC. -  MONITORING REPORT FOR THE PERIOD FROM APRIL 2011

Report by the Deputy Monitoring Officer attached.

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L85

12

APPLICATION FOR DISPENSATION – CHILTON PARISH COUNCIL

Report by the Deputy Monitoring Officer attached.

13

OBSERVATIONS OF PROCEEDINGS AT COMMITTEE MEETINGS

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.