Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Lewis, for whom Councillor Barrett was substituting and Councillor Harmsworth.

To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 12 June 2013 and 6 January 2014 (attached)

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meetings of the Committee held on 12 June 2013 and 6 January 2014 were taken as read and agreed.

To note any declarations of interest in any matter before the Committee

There were no declarations of interest.

To note the annual report (attached)

The Committee noted the annual report detailing offers of gifts and hospitality made to officers and Members in the last 12 months. It was agreed that, following the elections in May 2014, a reminder be sent to Members regarding the importance of making a declaration even when such offers were declined.

RESOLVED: That the report be noted and the Head of Democratic Services write to all Members after the elections in May 2014 to remind them of the importance of making a declaration even when offers of gifts and hospitality are declined.

To note the annual report (attached)

The Committee considered the annual report detailing a range of standards and ethics indicators for the previous 12 months.

RESOLVED: That the report be noted.

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

The Committee noted details of the complaints made against Members within the last six months.