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RESOLVED to: · Note the Group Leaders’ Reports on the discharge of their statutory duties in relation to standards of conduct (Appendix B), and noting that the Committee was satisfied that the duty was met by all Group Leaders, and · Agreed to receive an update report from Group Leaders in twelve months’ time. The Committee voted on the recommendations as follows: FOR – David Mills, Louise Evans, Stephanie Yung, Rashpal Singh AGAINST – Councillor Catriona Brown-Reckless].
RESOLVED to: · to Agree the contents of the Committee’s draft Annual Report 2025/26; · Delegate authority to the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Chair to finalise the Annual Report, · Request that the Chair presents the Committee’s Annual Report 2025/26 to the next suitable meeting of full Council; and · Request that the Monitoring Officer send the Committee’s Annual Report 2025/26 to each of the Community Councils in Cardiff, and a copy to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales once considered and approved by full Council. The Committee voted on the recommendations as follows: FOR – David Mills, Louise Evans, Stephanie Yung, Rashpal Singh ABSTAINED – Councillor Catriona Brown-Reckless]
RESOLVED: The Committee AGREED to note the information set out in the report and appendices and to defer further consideration of this matter to the next meeting, in order to clarify certain points in relation to the process.
RESOLVED to: Note the contents of the Report.
RESOLVED: · To note the meeting observation feedback received as set out in Appendix A; · Continue to observe Meetings of the Council, Committees and Community Council’s and provide feedback to the Committee.
RESOLVED to: Agree the Work Programme for 2026/27.
Jason Bartlett, Julia Charles and Councillor Cunnah
There were no declarations of interest
The minutes of the 29 April 2026 were approved as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to: · Note the Group Leaders’ Reports on the discharge of their statutory duties in relation to standards of conduct (Appendix B), and noting that the Committee was satisfied that the duty was met by all Group Leaders, and · Agreed to receive an update report from Group Leaders in twelve months’ time. The Committee voted on the recommendations as follows: FOR – David Mills, Louise Evans, Stephanie Yung, Rashpal Singh AGAINST – Councillor Catriona Brown-Reckless].
David Mills welcomed Councillor John Lancaster to the meeting and noted that Councillors Weaver, Berman, Littlechild and Gibson were not in attendance in line with the agreement of Jason Bartlett given that the Meeting was held the day before the Splott By-Election. Debbie Marles, Director of Governance and Legal Services and Monitoring Officer introduced the report and highlighted that all members had completed Mandatory Training. Councillor Lancaster thanked the Committee for the report and referred to his written submissions supplied. David Mills referred to Councillor Littlechild and Councillor Gibson reference to attendance at Scrutiny Committees. It was noted that Councillor Gibson would attend the WLGA Leadership academy for Group Leaders. Further, a course for Whips introduction programme would be taking place and a report would be provided to the Democratic Services Committee. Councillor Brown-Reckless sought clarification on whether Appendix B was in the public domain and it was confirmed that it was. Cllr Brown-Reckless referred at a high level to a specific case referenced in Appendix B its sensitive nature and how this could be perceived by the press and on social media. The Monitoring Officer advised that the contents of Appendix B had been reviewed and she was satisfied with the Appendix as drafted being in the public domain having taken into consideration the public interest test. Councillor Brown-Reckless referred to the proformas used and the lists in the Report, stating that they were for guidance and not binding. David Mills advised that these issues had been discussed previously. The Committee were satisfied that all Group Leaders had all met their statutory requirements as political group leaders. The Committee RESOLVED to: · Note the Group Leaders’ Reports on the discharge of their statutory duties in relation to standards of conduct (Appendix B), and noting that the Committee was satisfied that the duty was met by all Group Leaders, and · Agreed to receive an update report from Group Leaders in twelve months’ time. The Committee voted on the recommendations as follows: FOR – David Mills, Louise Evans, Stephanie Yung, Rashpal Singh AGAINST – Councillor Catriona Brown-Reckless].
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to: · to Agree the contents of the Committee’s draft Annual Report 2025/26; · Delegate authority to the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Chair to finalise the Annual Report, · Request that the Chair presents the Committee’s Annual Report 2025/26 to the next suitable meeting of full Council; and · Request that the Monitoring Officer send the Committee’s Annual Report 2025/26 to each of the Community Councils in Cardiff, and a copy to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales once considered and approved by full Council. The Committee voted on the recommendations as follows: FOR – David Mills, Louise Evans, Stephanie Yung, Rashpal Singh ABSTAINED – Councillor Catriona Brown-Reckless]
The Committee considered the Standards & Ethics draft Annual Report 2025/26. This was to enable the Committee to consider the contents of the report to be finalised and presented to Council on the 16 July 2026. The outcome of the Group Leaders assessment as dealt with when considering the previous Report would be reflected in the Annual Report. The Committee were satisfied with the draft Report and delegated authority was provided to the Monitoring Officer to finalise it in readiness to submit to the 16 July Council Meeting The Committee RESOLVED to: · to Agree the contents of the Committee’s draft Annual Report 2025/26; · Delegate authority to the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Chair to finalise the Annual Report, · Request that the Chair presents the Committee’s Annual Report 2025/26 to the next suitable meeting of full Council; and · Request that the Monitoring Officer send the Committee’s Annual Report 2025/26 to each of the Community Councils in Cardiff, and a copy to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales once considered and approved by full Council. The Committee voted on the recommendations as follows: FOR – David Mills, Louise Evans, Stephanie Yung, Rashpal Singh ABSTAINED – Councillor Catriona Brown-Reckless]
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: The Committee AGREED to note the information set out in the report and appendices and to defer further consideration of this matter to the next meeting, in order to clarify certain points in relation to the process.
Debbie Marles, Monitoring Officer declared an interest and left the Committee Room. The Committee considered the Report and noted that Appendix B was exempt from publication pursuant to the Local Government Act 1972 Schedule 12A Part 4 Paragraph 12. The Report was to enable the Committee to review the Council’s Policy on Officer’s Personal Interests and Secondary Employment and arrangements made to digitalise the associated processes; and to review personal declarations made by Senior Officers of the Council under the requirements of the Policy. The Committee considered the Report and resolved under the Local Government Act 1972 Schedule 12A paragraph 12 to go into closed session to discuss a query on Exempt Appendix B It was agreed that the information in the report was sufficient and there were no concerns about the contents of the declaration forms appended to the report as Appendix B, however, the format of Appendix B could be clearer to support the Committee’s review of the information. RESOLVED: The Committee AGREED to note the information set out in the report and appendices and to defer further consideration of this matter to the next meeting, in order to clarify certain points in relation to the process.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to: Note the contents of the Report.
The Committee considered the Report which provided Committee 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 Quarter 1 of 2026/27 (the period from 1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026). The Monitoring Officer drew attention to paragraphs 7 (i)- (iii) which related to complaints received in Quarter 1 of 2026/27 and also provided an update on complaints previously reported which were referred to in paragraph 8 (i)- (iii) of the Report. The Committee having considered and discussed the Report RESOLVED to: Note the contents of the Report.
Part of an issue followed across 3 meetings
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: · To note the meeting observation feedback received as set out in Appendix A; · Continue to observe Meetings of the Council, Committees and Community Council’s and provide feedback to the Committee.
The Monitoring Officer explained that attached to the report was the completed pro forma completed by Jason Barklet who observed the annual meeting with very positive comments. No concerns had been raised and no issues from Standards and Ethics perspective management of the meeting was also positively reflected upon. The Monitoring Officer had also shared the feedback with the Lord Mayor and Democratic Services. The Committee noted that the Report was to consider the feedback provided by Independent Members of the Committee following observation of meetings of the Council and Community Councils. Councillor Brown-Reckless stated that she found it objectionable that the Independent members of the Standards and Ethics Committee sat in on meetings which had started with Community Council Meetings. The Annual handing over of the Mayoralty, which was traditionally one where people spoke in positive terms about colleagues. The Council Meetings, when there were political agenda items, the Council Meetings were supposed to be an arena for political debate. The Council Meetings were there to make political points and to have disagreement and differences of views. Councillor Brown-Reckless was very concerned at this extension of the Standard Ethics Committee Members, where it's sending Independent members to attend Council and Committee Meetings. Councillor Brown-Reckless stated that it could be intimidating being able to speak and make the points she should be making if a Member from the Standard Ethics Committee is present at the meeting writing a report on conduct at that meeting and was concerned that standards was becoming a politicised tool rather than what it should be. Councillor Brown-Reckless was also concerned that Independent Members of the Standards and Ethics Committee who attended the meetings and wrote the reports received remuneration for doing that and voted for themselves to receive the remuneration. Councillor Brown-Reckless stated that for a Committee that's supposed to get holding standards there was concern and referred to a link between financial remuneration and Standards and Ethics Committee Independent Members taking on the rule and it was a new rule that was not applied before. David Mills suggested that the Committee note Councillor Brown-Reckless's comments, which had previously been raised and addressed. Rashpal Singh stated that members of the Standards & Ethics Committee delivered their role with professionalism, dignity and respect. When attending meetings including Community Councils, they were warm and welcoming. Councillor Brown-Reckless stated that Volunteers attended Community Council Meetings, who were local people providing their time at meetings. Louise Evans was of the view that it was positive that the Standards & Ethics Committee attend the Community Council Meetings. Councillor Brown-Reckless asked that her views be noted as she was the only Elected Councillor present at the Standards & Ethics Committee Meeting and her views should be valued. The Committee voted on the recommendations: FOR David Mills, Louise Evans, Stephanie Yung, Rashpal Singh AGAINST Councillor Catriona Brown-Reckless RESOLVED: · To note the meeting observation feedback received as set out in Appendix A; · Continue to observe Meetings of the Council, Committees and Community Council’s and provide feedback to the Committee.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to: Agree the Work Programme for 2026/27.
The Committee considered the Work Programme for 2026/27 David Mills discussed the items on the Work Programme, including the Code of Conduct Complaints which was outlined on Page 135 of the report. The Monitoring Officer explained that going forward a report on Code of Conduct would be brought to each meeting. Further a member Exit Survey would also be provided to Members. The Committee were also advised that in line with Group Leaders a report would be brought forward on training in relation to the Local Government Elections. Councillor Brown-Reckless stated that she had not had the ability to add items to the agenda, which was not representative to what the Committee should be considering. David Mills responded to Councillor Brown-Reckless by reminding her that a working party had previously been established to consider the concerns raised by the Conservative Group. The working party's findings and recommendations had been accepted by the Standards and Ethics Committee and he saw no reason to revisit the matter. Councillor Brown-Reckless made reference to Independent Members attending Council and Committee Meetings. Expansion of the Work Programme. Further, referred to the Local Government Act 2000 (section 52) the Functions of the Standards Committees. The Committee voted on the Work Programme FOR David Mills, Louise Evans, Stephanie Yung, Rashpal Singh AGAINST Councillor Catriona Brown-Reckless The Committee RESOLVED to: Agree the Work Programme for 2026/27.
There were no urgent items
14 October 2026 5:00PM
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