Agenda and decisions

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Ali, Homewood and Kaushik.

The Committee acknowledged the pending retirement of Julie Muscroft, Service Director (Legal, Governance and Monitoring), and conveyed thanks for the contribution that Julie had made to the Council over the previous years.

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on 23 October 2023.

Approved as a correct record.

Members will be asked to say if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have any disclosable pecuniary interests or any other interests, which may prevent them from participating in any discussion of the items or participating in any vote upon the items.

No interests were declared.

Committee Members will be asked to advise if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have a disclosable pecuniary interest, or any other interests, which may prevent them from participating in the discussion or vote on any of the items.

Determined.

The Committee will receive any petitions and/or deputations from members of the public. A deputation is where up to five people can attend the meeting and make a presentation on some particular issue of concern. A member of the public can also submit a petition at the meeting relating to a matter on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10, Members of the Public must submit a deputation in writing, at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting and shall subsequently be notified if the deputation shall be heard. A maximum of four deputations shall be heard at any one meeting.

No deputations or petitions were received.

To receive any public questions.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11, the period for the asking and answering of public questions shall not exceed 15 minutes.

Any questions must be submitted in writing at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting.

No questions were asked.

To receive an update on complaints received under the Code of Conduct pursuant to the previous update in October 2023.

Contact: David Stickley, Legal Services

That the report be received and noted.

To receive news and cases of interest since the last Standards Committee meeting in October 2023.

Contact: David Stickley, Legal Services

That the report be received and noted.