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MINUTES
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RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 22nd September 2008 be approved as a correct record and signed.
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND SUBSTITUTIONS
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Committee Members:
Councillor Mrs. F.D.M. Dixon and Mrs. J. Paul (Independent Member)
Non-Committee Member:
Fiona Stimpson (future Horley Town Council representative)
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
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Councillor R.F.C. Wagner Minute 25 in so far as it related to Applicant 4 Personal Interest Applicant known to Member
Mrs. J.A. Cook Minute 25 so far as it related to Applicant 4. Personal Interest Applicant known to Member
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CODES OF CONDUCT FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES: CONSULTATION To receive reports by the Head of Legal and Property (and Monitoring Officer) on a consultation document issued by the Department of Communities and Local Government seeking views on proposals for:
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RESOLVED that the proposed changes to the Members Code of Conduct be noted and the Monitoring Officer be authorised to make representations to the Department of Communities and Local Government as set out in the report and detailed above.
RESOLVED that:
(i) the proposals for an Officer Code of Conduct be noted; and (ii) a further report be brought to the Committee on the Code to be adopted, following consideration by the Local Joint Forum and the Executive, for recommendation to full Council.
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CODE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE To consider the Code of Corporate Governance at the request of the Executive specifically to review the revisions to the Code and the related action plan.
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RESOLVED that the annual review of compliance with the Code of Corporate Governance and associated Action Plan be noted.
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ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS
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None.
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EXEMPT BUSINESS
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RESOLVED that members of the Press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that:
(i) it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act; and
(ii) the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.
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Part II(Confidential) |
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APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE STANDARDS COMMITTEE
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RESOLVED that applicants 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 9 be shortlisted for interview.
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