Issue - meetings

REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR – LEGAL AND COMMUNITY/ MONITORING OFFICER.

The report updates Members of the Committee on standards issues locally and nationally. It contains a summary of the complaints concluded or received since the last report was presented, as well as any other relevant issues that have arisen between Committee meetings on relevant local (e.g. training provided/ undertaken, and an update on the changes to the Standards Committee’s remit).

RESOLVED: That the Committee

(1)  Noted the content of the report and makes any suggestions on future actions.

(2)  Noted the changes to the Standards Committee’s local remit and potential changes in future following the publishing of the English Devolution White Paper.

(3)  Requested that the completion figures of mandatory training for Members (Safeguarding and Data Protection)  be added to future Standards Matters reports. 

REASON FOR DECISIONS: To ensure good governance within the Council and keep the Committee abreast of changes locally and nationally.