Part I
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MINUTES
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 27th October, 2003 be approved as a correct record and signed.
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND SUBSTITUTIONS
None.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None.
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THE COUNCIL'S COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
RESOLVED that: (i) subject to the revisions proposed above, the Complaints Procedure be approved for consultation purposes; and (ii) subject to the outcome of the consultation exercise, the new Complaints Procedure be submitted to the Executive for recommendation to Council at the earliest opportunity.
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ANTI FRAUD AND CORRUPTION STRATEGY
RESOLVED that: (i) the revised Anti-fraud and Corruption strategy and policy (set out at Annex 1 to the submitted report) be approved; and (ii) the Committee's comments on the Council's "whistle-blowing" policy (set out at Annex 2 to the submitted report) be confirmed as those detailed above.
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MEMBER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
RESOLVED that: (i) the principles proposed for the Member Development Programme and framework be approved and they be used as the basis for consultation; and (ii) the outcome of the consultation exercise be considered by the Committee in April 2004 with a view to the Member Development Framework being submitted to the Executive and the Council in May/June 2004 for adoption.
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COMPLAINTS TO THE STANDARDS BOARD FOR ENGLAND
RESOLVED that the two case summaries be noted.
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FUTURE MEETINGS
RESOLVED that the next meeting of the Committee be held on Monday, 26th April, 2004 at 7.30 p.m.
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ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS
None