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RESOLVED to accept that the annual report submitted by the Leaders of the Independent, Plaid Cymru and Labour Group complied with their duties under the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021.
RESOLVED that the report be received.
RESOLVED that the draft Standards Committee Annual Report for 2025-2026 be adopted and presented to Council.
RESOLVED that the report be received.
RESOLVED that the minutes of the Standards Committee Chairs Forum held on 26 January 2026 be received.
The Committee considered nominations for Chair and Vice-Chair of the Standards Committees for the Municipal Year 2026-27. UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED 1.1 that Daphne Evans be appointed Chair of the Standards Committee until September 2026; 1.2 that Frank Phillips be appointed Vice-Chair of the Standards Committee for the Municipal Year 2026-27.
There were no apologies of absence received.
There were no declarations of personal interest.
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Standards Committee held on the 2nd March, 2026 be signed as a correct record.
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RESOLVED to accept that the annual report submitted by the Leaders of the Independent, Plaid Cymru and Labour Group complied with their duties under the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021.
The Chair welcomed the Leader of the Independent Group, Leader of the Plaid Cymru Group and Leader of the Labour Group to the meeting. The Committee considered each Group Leader’s annual report in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 and received a presentation from each Councillor on their submission, in line with the statutory guidance issued by the Welsh Government. The guidance provided that Group Leaders should meet with the full Standards Committee at the beginning of each year to discuss: • the frequency of meetings between the Committee and Group Leaders during the year; • the compliance by the Group Leaders with their duties under the 2021 Act; • the annual reporting process; and • any issues arising from the analysis of complaints in respect of standards of behaviour. In accordance with these requirements the Committee received presentations from Councillor Evans, Councillor Cundy and Councillor Tremlett on their annual reports and obligations under the 2021 Act. The following key issues were discussed:- • the importance of maintaining high standards of conduct and mutual respect between members; • Code of Conduct training and the provision of refresher sessions; • The monitoring of compliance among unaffiliated members; and • The sharing and communication of Ombudsman cases amongst members. UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED to accept that the annual report submitted by the Leaders of the Independent, Plaid Cymru and Labour Group complied with their duties under the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021.
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RESOLVED that the report be received.
The Committee received a report which detailed the progress achieved in relation to the actions, requests or referrals which had emanated from previous meetings. It was noted that a couple of actions had been completed, with some remaining outstanding due to recent unforeseen circumstances. The Committee was advised that the protocol for dealing with low level complaints between members would be presented to Council at its meeting in July, 2026. UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the report be received.
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RESOLVED that the draft Standards Committee Annual Report for 2025-2026 be adopted and presented to Council.
The Committee considered its draft 2025-26 Annual Report, which detailed the work it had undertaken during that period. If approved, it would be presented to Council in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021. The report reflected the Committee’s ongoing work, including Code of Conduct training for all County Council and Town and Community Councillors. It was noted that during the past 12 months, no referrals had been received from the Ombudsman. UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the draft Standards Committee Annual Report for 2025-2026 be adopted and presented to Council.
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RESOLVED that the report be received.
The Committee considered a report which detailed the findings of the Adjudication Panel for Wales (APW) in respect of one published code of conduct complaint. The information provided the Committee with points of learning when implementing the code and providing training to councillors. The Committee noted that the individual in question was no longer a serving councillor, but that the APW still imposed period of disqualification of 3 years from 26 February, 2026. UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the report be received.
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RESOLVED that the minutes of the Standards Committee Chairs Forum held on 26 January 2026 be received.
The Committee received for consideration a copy of the agenda and minutes of the last meeting of the National Standards Committee Chairs Forum held on the 26th January, 2026. Members noted the benefits of sharing best practice and maintaining consistency across Wales. UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the minutes of the Standards Committee Chairs Forum held on 26 January 2026 be received.
There were no items of urgent business.
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED pursuant to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007 that the following item was not for publication as the report contained exempt information as defined in Paragraph 12 & 13 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act.
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