Decision details

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL:

(1)       That the amendments to the NHDC Code of Conduct (shown as tracked changes to Appendix B of the report) be approved with effect from 4 May 2018, and include the following further amendment to Paragraph 2.2(e):

Addition of the words “in respect of a criminal offence”, so that it reads “in respect of any criminal offence of which you have been convicted or for which you have accepted an out of court disposal in respect of a criminal offence during your term of office”;

(2)       That the Monitoring Officer be authorised to make any consequential amendments to the Constitution to incorporate the new Councillor Speaking Right; and

(3)       That the amended Councillor’s Register of Interest form (attached at Appendix C to the report) be adopted and be completed by Councillors from 4 May 2018, and include the following further amendment to Section 9:

            Addition of the words “non-voting”, so that the Section reads:

“Outside bodies

Any body of which you are a member of in apposition of general control or management which:

            (i)   you are appointed or nominated to by the authority; or

            (ii)  exercises functions of a public nature; or

            (iii)  is directed to charitable purposes; or

(iv) includes as one of its principal purposes the influence of public opinion or policy (including any political party or trade union).

Detail: Date of appointment and position (ie. Director, Trustee, member/representative/ non-voting observer.”

RESOLVED:  That, subject to the approval of Recommendation to Council (1) above,

(1)       The Monitoring Officer be authorised to update the NHDC Code of Conduct Guide to reflect any adopted changes to the Code; and

(2)       That the requirement to advertise the adoption of any amended Councillor Code of Conduct be noted.

REASON FOR DECISION:  To ensure good governance within the Council.