Decision details

RESOLVED-

1. That the scope of the review include the Committee for Standards in Public Life recommendations set out in 2.1.5 of the report, specifically whether they should be voluntarily adopted and, if so, how that can be done.

2. In addition, the review include the discussion points set out at 2.2.1 of the report.

3. That the results of any consultation be submitted to a future meeting of the Standards Committee.

4. That the consultees as set out in 6.2 of the report be agreed subject to the inclusion of individuals who have encountered the current standards process.

5. That, with the exception of wider members of the public, the method of consultation include targeted requests to the identified consultees referred to in (4) above using a questionnaire format that will encourage open answers.

6. That consultation notices be posted on Kirklees Council’s website and social media channels pointing to an on line survey available via Kirklees Council’s website and social media channels to encourage members of the public and other council officers to respond.

7. That the contents of the proposed consultation survey, be referred to Members of this Committee to allow for any recommendations with regards to questions.

8. That authority be delegated to the Monitoring Officer to draft the survey in accordance with members’ views as well as the general arrangements for the review in consultation with the Chair of Standards and to ask the Monitoring Officer to prepare a report setting out the feedback from the review as well as any proposals arising from it for consideration at the next meeting of the Standards Committee.