Issue - decisions

STANDARD MATTERS REPORT

02/04/2024 - STANDARD MATTERS REPORT

RESOLVED: That the Committee

 

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

 

(2)   Delegated to the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Chair, Vice Chair any appropriate amendments to the Complaints Handling Procedure – following the publication of the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman Code (as detailed in 8.3-8.5).

 

(3)   Recommended that any Parish, Town and Community Councillors who have been newly elected/ or not undertaken training on the Code of Conduct during the last 12 months, undertakes Code of Conduct training, as supplied by the Council / or LGA within 2 months of their election or co-options, whichever is the later date.

 

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL:That all District Councillors should undertake post, all-out election training on the Code of Conduct within 2 months of their election (or availability of the training) whichever is the later date.

 

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