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RESOLVED: 1. Committee noted the provisions of the Local Government (Standards Committees and Member Conduct)(Miscellaneous Amendments)(Wales) Regulations 2025 (Appendix A); 2. Committee recommended the amended Members’ Code of Conduct (Appendix B) to full Council for approval.
RESOLVED:Committee noted the contents of the report.
RESOLVED – That the public be excluded from the meeting at this point during consideration of this item as the Committee discussed exempt information of the description contained in paragraph 13 & 14 of Part 4 of Part 5 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Action 1972. The public may be excluded from the meeting by resolution of the Committee pursuant to Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during discussion of this item. RESOLVED: Committee noted the information as set out in the report.
RESOLVED: Committee noted the information supplied at Appendix C on the registration of hospitality, gifts and other benefits received by Members during the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026.
RESOLVED: 1. Committee noted the meeting observation feedback received, as set out in Appendix A; 2. Committee agreed to continue to observe meetings of the council, committees and Community Councils and provide feedback to the Standards and Ethics Committee.
RESOLVED: Committee noted the information set out in the report and its appendices.
RESOLVED: Committee agreed the Work Programme as set out in Appendix A.
Apologies were received from Cllrs Brown-Reckless and Cunnah. The Chairperson extended a warm welcome to Stephanie Yung, who was attending her first meeting as the newly appointed Independent Member of the Standards and Ethics Committee.
There were no declarations of interest.
Louise Evans (Independent Member) noted a typo on page 11 that should have read ‘imposing’ rather than ‘opposing’. With that change, the minutes of the 5th November 2025 meeting were approved and signed as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: 1. Committee noted the provisions of the Local Government (Standards Committees and Member Conduct)(Miscellaneous Amendments)(Wales) Regulations 2025 (Appendix A); 2. Committee recommended the amended Members’ Code of Conduct (Appendix B) to full Council for approval.
The Committee was informed of the issue by the Welsh Ministers of new Regulations relating to Standards Committees and Member Conduct, which took effect from 5th January 2026. The Chair invited questions and comments from Members. Louise Evans (Independent Member) observed that two years was not a particularly long period in the context of some areas of the Committee’s work and advised that it should be borne in mind that an individual may have been involved in the matter under discussion if they had previously served as a Councillor. RESOLVED: 1. Committee noted the provisions of the Local Government (Standards Committees and Member Conduct)(Miscellaneous Amendments)(Wales) Regulations 2025 (Appendix A); 2. Committee recommended the amended Members’ Code of Conduct (Appendix B) to full Council for approval.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED:Committee noted the contents of the report.
The Committee was provided with an update on complaints made against Members of Cardiff Council or any of Cardiff’s Community Councils alleging a breach of the Members’ Code of Conduct, in particular, complaints notified to the Monitoring Officer during Quarters 3 and 4 of 2025/26 (the period from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2026). The Chair invited questions and comments from Members. Cllr Wood drew attention to the number of complaints that were not investigated and asked whether guidance should be refreshed on when it was appropriate to submit a complaint in certain circumstances. The Monitoring Officer anticipated that the Ombudsman would address this issue and explained that the majority of complaints were submitted directly to the Ombudsman. The Monitoring Officer added that, on occasions, she was approached for advice in advance and provided guidance based on previous decision notices, but there was no requirement for individuals to consult her before making a complaint. RESOLVED:Committee noted the contents of the report.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That the public be excluded from the meeting at this point during consideration of this item as the Committee discussed exempt information of the description contained in paragraph 13 & 14 of Part 4 of Part 5 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Action 1972. The public may be excluded from the meeting by resolution of the Committee pursuant to Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during discussion of this item. RESOLVED: Committee noted the information as set out in the report.
The Committee was asked to consider the Council’s whistleblowing arrangements and reports made under the Whistleblowing Policy. Members were advised that Appendix C was exempt from publication pursuant to the Local Government Act 1972, Schedule 12a, Part 4 Paragraphs 13 & 14, therefore any dicusssion on this Appendix would need to be in closed session. The Chair invited questions and comments from Members in open session, of which there were none. RESOLVED – That the public be excluded from the meeting at this point during consideration of this item as the Committee discussed exempt information of the description contained in paragraph 13 & 14 of Part 4 of Part 5 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Action 1972. The public may be excluded from the meeting by resolution of the Committee pursuant to Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during discussion of this item. RESOLVED: Committee noted the information as set out in the report.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: Committee noted the information supplied at Appendix C on the registration of hospitality, gifts and other benefits received by Members during the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026.
The Committee was asked to consider the gifts and hospitality received by Members which had been registered in accordance with rules set under the Members’ Code of Conduct, and to make any appropriate comments or recommendations in this regard. The Chair invited questions and comments from Members. Julia Charles (Independent Member) observed that several of the listed events were held a considerable distance away, including one in Japan, and questioned how their value had been assessed. The Monitoring Officer responded that all such events were reviewed by the department and fed into Cabinet briefings, meaning they were not unexpected, and their value in attending considered. RESOLVED: Committee noted the information supplied at Appendix C on the registration of hospitality, gifts and other benefits received by Members during the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: 1. Committee noted the meeting observation feedback received, as set out in Appendix A; 2. Committee agreed to continue to observe meetings of the council, committees and Community Councils and provide feedback to the Standards and Ethics Committee.
The Committee was asked to consider the feedback provided by Members following observation of meetings of the Council and Community Councils. The Chair invited questions and comments from Members. Julia Charles (Independent Member) reported that, in her role as liaison with Community Councils, she felt there was a strong and effective working relationship, particularly in relation to supporting one another with staffing issues. The Monitoring Officer supported this view, noting that her quarterly meetings with Clerks were very positive. The Chair welcomed the feedback and highlighted the importance and value of the work carried out by the Committee. RESOLVED: 1. Committee noted the meeting observation feedback received, as set out in Appendix A; 2. Committee agreed to continue to observe meetings of the council, committees and Community Councils and provide feedback to the Standards and Ethics Committee.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: Committee noted the information set out in the report and its appendices.
The Committee was provided with information about the 26th January 2026 meeting of the National Standards Committee Chairs Forum (Wales) and an opportunity to consider the issues raised. The Chair invited questions and comments from Members, of which there none. RESOLVED: Committee noted the information set out in the report and its appendices.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: Committee agreed the Work Programme as set out in Appendix A.
The Committee was asked to consider its Work Programme and agree items for consideration by the Standards & Ethics Committee in 2026/27. The Chair invited questions and comments from Members, of which there were none. RESOLVED: Committee agreed the Work Programme as set out in Appendix A.
There were none.
The date of the next meeting would be agreed at the Annual Meeting of Council and circulated to Committee Members thereafter.
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