Agenda

Standards Committee - Wednesday 18th March 2026 2.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Town Hall, Huddersfield. View directions

Contact: Andrea Woodside  Email: andrea.woodside@kirklees.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

Membership of the Committee

To receive any apologies for absence.

2.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 272 KB

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on 24 September 2025.

3.

Declaration of Interests pdf icon PDF 22 KB

 

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.

 

4.

Admission of the Public

5.

Deputation/Petitions

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.

 

 

6.

Code of Conduct complaints update pdf icon PDF 248 KB

To receive the report.

 

Contact: David Stickley, Legal Services

Additional documents:

7.

Cases and News Update pdf icon PDF 249 KB

To receive the report.

 

Contact: David Stickley, Legal Services

 

Additional documents:

8.

Update on Government Consultation 'Strengthening the Standards and Conduct Framework for Local Authorities in England' pdf icon PDF 247 KB

To receive the report.

 

Contact: David Stickley, Legal Services