Meeting documents

Standards Committee
Monday, 26th April, 2004 7.30 pm

Date:
Monday, 26th April, 2004
Time:
7.30 p.m.
Place:
Front Committee Room, Town Hall, Reigate
 

Attendance Details

Present:
Mr. J. Broadbent (Chairman) Independent Member

Mrs. J. Paul (Vice-Chairman)Independent Member

Councillors S.A. Kulka, J.H. Prevett, E. Russell and Mrs. R.S. Turner

Mrs. J.A. Cook - Salfords and Sidlow Parish Council

Dr. A.P. Kent - Horley Town Council
Min NoDescriptionResolution
Part I
37 MINUTES
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 2nd February, 2004 be approved as a correct record and signed.
38 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND SUBSTITUTIONS
None
39 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None
40 MEMBER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Further to the last meeting of the Committee, a report was submitted on the outcome of consultation with the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Executive and Group Leaders on the draft Member Development Framework. The report set out background information, comments from the consultees and an analysis of the consultation results. Comprehensive Performance Assessment factors were also set out, together with the next stages in the approval process for the framework and resource implications.
Following brief discussion it was

RESOLVED that the results of the consultation be received and the Executive be asked to recommend adoption of the Member Development Framework (as set out in the circulated report) by Council.
41 STANDARDS BOARD FOR ENGLAND : RECENT LOCAL COMPLAINTS
It was reported that since the last meeting of the Committee, seven complaints had been made to the Standards Board for England against six Members of the Borough Council. Six complaints related to a particular planning application. The other complaint was on a separate planning application. In the case of the complaints relating to the same application, the Standards Board had decided that the allegations "should not be investigated" in four cases but the other two had been referred to an Ethical Standards Officer for investigation. Notification of the proposed action on the remaining complaint was currently awaited.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.
42 CODE OF CONDUCT : APPLYING FOR A REVIEW OF A REFERRAL DECISION
RESOLVED to note guidance from the Standards Board for England on applying for a review of a referral decision.

43 STANDARDS BOARD FOR ENGLAND : BULLETIN 17
RESOLVED to note that Standards Board for England Bulletin No. 17 had been circulated to all Members of the Committee.

44 FUTURE MEETINGS
The next scheduled meeting of the Committee was on 5th July 2004. For the rest of the 2004/05 Municipal Year, other meetings were scheduled for:

· 27th September, 2004
· 8th November, 2004
· 31st January, 2005 and
· 14th March, 2005.

Other meetings would be arranged as required.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

45 ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS
None
The meeting closed at 7.50 p.m.