Agenda

To receive any declaration of interest from a Member or Officer regarding any item of business.

To confirm the draft minutes of the previous meeting of the Standards Committee held on 28 June 2022.

A report by the Business Manager for Democratic Services to provide information on the process and timetable for publishing Members’ Annual Reports.

A report by the Human Resources Development Manager on Member development and training.

A report by the Solicitor (Corporate Governance) in relation to:-

(a) County Councillors, and

(b) Town/Community Councillors

for Quarters 1 and 2 of 2022/2023

A report by the Solicitor (Corporate Governance) on the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Investigation Outcomes between 1 June and 30 November 2022.

A report by the Solicitor (Corporate Governance) on the APW’s decisions in Wales since the last Standards Committee on 28 June 2022.

It is usual practice for a report to be prepared to the Standards Committee by the Monitoring Officer on the applications for dispensations considered by the Standards Committee. During the period between the Standards Committee on 28 June 2022 and the day of publishing this agenda, no applications have been received. On this basis, no report is attached.

A report by the Monitoring Officer incorporating details of the exercise undertaken by the independent members of the Standards Committee to observe a sample of formal meetings of the Council and its Committees.

A report by the Monitoring Officer on the revised Local Resolution Protocol.

A report by the Monitoring Officer on the process for appointing two community council members to the Standards Committee following full Council decision on 6 December 2022.

A report by the Solicitor (Corporate Governance) on the three Code of Conduct training sessions offered to Community Councils following the May 2022 election.

A report by the Monitoring Officer on the National Forum for Independent Members of Standards Committees in Wales.