Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Corthorne for whom Councillor Bridges was substituting.

To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 6 March and 11 May 2017 (attached)

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meetings of the Committee held on 6 March and 11 May 2017 be approved as a correct record.

There were no declarations of interest.

It was confirmed that all items marked as Part I would be considered in public.

To consider the contents of the annual report (attached)

The Committee gave consideration to the annual report detailing a range of standards and ethics indicators for the authority for the previous 12 months.

RESOLVED: That the report be noted.

To consider the contents of the training to be provided to Members (attached)

The Committee gave consideration to the proposed training to be given to all new Members, and as a refresher to existing Members, immediately after the elections on May 3^rd 2018. The Committee were happy that the training covered all the essential elements regarding the Code of Conduct and the ethical standards expected of Members of the Council.

RESOLVED: That the training be noted.

This item was considered in Part II as it contained confidential information as defined in the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985.

The Committee noted the number and content of complaints made against elected Members in the previous four years. Members were pleased to note that the amount of complaints was very low and that almost all of them had been administered effectively through the Whips' Protocol process.