Agenda item

As it was the first meeting of the committee in the 2023/24 municipal year the Monitoring Officer summarised and terms of reference and ways of working as set out in Article 9A of the Constitution.  The primary purpose of the Standards Committee was to promote and maintain high ethical standards and core functions included matters such as the Councillors’ Code of Conduct, advising on aspects of the Ethical Framework, whistleblowing and the Members’ register of interests.  The Committee noted the terms of reference.

Resolved –  That the Standards Committee terms of reference as set out in Article 9A of the Constitution be noted.