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RESOLVED- That the minutes of the meeting of the Standards Committee held on 12 June 2023 be approved.
RESOLVED: a) That the Standards Committee Forward Work Programme be approved, subject to the addition of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Annual Report. b) That the next meeting of the Standards Committee be brought forward from 15 January 2024 to 30 November 2023. Note: Clive Wolfendale declared a personal interest in the above item as his re-appointment as an Independent Member of the Standards Committee would be considered at the next meeting. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Mr Wolfendale was able to speak and vote on the matter.
RESOLVED: That, having had regard to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales’s annual letter and having noted that the Code of Conduct complaints submitted during 2022/2023 were not investigated or discontinued, the Committee concluded that no action is needed.
RESOLVED: That Members consider Public Services Ombudsman for Wales cases on a regular basis to assist in their duties promoting and maintaining high standards of conduct.
RESOLVED: That the draft annual report of the Standards Committee 2022-2023 be approved.
RESOLVED: That the Councillors’ Register of Interests be approved by the Standards Committee.
RESOLVED- That the register of Gifts and Hospitality be approved by the Standards Committee.
RESOLVED: That the Public and Press be excluded from the meeting under the provisions of Section 100A of the above Act during consideration of the following items as it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 12 and 13 Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act and that in all the relevant circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
An apology for absence was received from Councillor Frank Bradfield.
The Chair (Clive Wolfendale) declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 5 (Forward Work Programme) as his re-appointment as Independent Member of the Standards Committee would be considered at the next meeting. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Mr Wolfendale was able to speak and vote on the matter.
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RESOLVED- That the minutes of the meeting of the Standards Committee held on 12 June 2023 be approved.
The minutes of the meeting of the Standards Committee held on 12 June 2023 were submitted for approval. RESOLVED- That the minutes of the meeting of the Standards Committee held on 12 June 2023 be approved.
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RESOLVED: a) That the Standards Committee Forward Work Programme be approved, subject to the addition of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Annual Report. b) That the next meeting of the Standards Committee be brought forward from 15 January 2024 to 30 November 2023. Note: Clive Wolfendale declared a personal interest in the above item as his re-appointment as an Independent Member of the Standards Committee would be considered at the next meeting. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Mr Wolfendale was able to speak and vote on the matter.
The Forward Work Programme for the Standards Committee (FWP) was presented. The Monitoring Officer requested that the meeting of the Standards Committee scheduled for 15 January, 2024 be moved to 30 November, 2023 in order for the re-appointment of the Chair, Clive Wolfendale, as an Independent Member of the Standards Committee to be considered by Council on 7 December, 2023. It was also requested that the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales’ Annual Report be included within the Forward Work Programme. RESOLVED: a) That the Standards Committee Forward Work Programme be approved, subject to the addition of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Annual Report. b) That the next meeting of the Standards Committee be brought forward from 15 January 2024 to 30 November 2023. Note: Clive Wolfendale declared a personal interest in the above item as his re-appointment as an Independent Member of the Standards Committee would be considered at the next meeting. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Mr Wolfendale was able to speak and vote on the matter.
The Monitoring Officer advised Members that Independent Member of the Standards Committee, Anne Mellor had resigned from her position, which had resulted in an additional vacancy. Members extended their thanks to Anne Mellor for her excellent work and wished her well for the future.
The Chair provided Members with feedback following his attendance at the National Standards Forum on 30 June 2023. Items discussed at the Forum included: • An update from the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales. • Group Leader duties. • Support for Town and Community Councils. • Resourcing of Standards Committees. • An update on the Richard Penn review.
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RESOLVED: That, having had regard to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales’s annual letter and having noted that the Code of Conduct complaints submitted during 2022/2023 were not investigated or discontinued, the Committee concluded that no action is needed.
The Deputy Monitoring Officer presented Members with the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) Annual Letter, which set out the number of complaints received, both in respect of service complaints and complaints relating to breaches of the Members’ Code of Conduct for County, County Borough and Town and Community Councils. The following was discussed: • It was clarified that the Standards Committee did not handle complaints and that queries in respect of complaint handling should be directed to the relevant officers. • It was noted that the number of complaints received by Conwy County Borough Council was low. RESOLVED: That, having had regard to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales’s annual letter and having noted that the Code of Conduct complaints submitted during 2022/2023 were not investigated or discontinued, the Committee concluded that no action is needed.
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RESOLVED: That Members consider Public Services Ombudsman for Wales cases on a regular basis to assist in their duties promoting and maintaining high standards of conduct.
The Deputy Monitoring Officer presented a report on the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) "Our Findings". The PSOW used to publish quarterly casebook of summaries of all reports issued under section 69(4) of the Local Government Act 2000. This had now been replaced by the ‘Our Findings’ section of the Ombudsman’s website. The following was discussed: · It was noted that the view of Standards Committees had been more stern than that of the PSOW. · It was confirmed that a different approach was taken in respect of officer/Member relations, particularly in respect of junior officers. RESOLVED: That Members consider Public Services Ombudsman for Wales cases on a regular basis to assist in their duties promoting and maintaining high standards of conduct.
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RESOLVED: That the draft annual report of the Standards Committee 2022-2023 be approved.
The Monitoring Officer presented the draft annual report of the Standards Committee 2022-2023 and highlighted key points from within the report. The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 introduced a duty on Standards Committees to produce an annual report and specified some of the content that must be included. The following was discussed: • It was confirmed that the Standards Committee had met with Political Group Leaders on 10 August 2023 in respect of their duty to promote high standards of conduct. • A formal process was in place in respect of complaints involving Elected Members. RESOLVED: That the draft annual report of the Standards Committee 2022-2023 be approved.
The Chair had attended a meeting of Mochdre Community Council on 3 July 2023. The following was noted: • The Community Council’s website required updating. • Members of the public were in attendance. • No declarations of interest were made during the meeting. • As the Community Council had recently appointed a new Chair, a new Clerk and new Members, the Chair of the Standards Committee and the Monitoring Officer had met with the Chair of the Community Council to discuss any concerns. The following was discussed: • The Community Council had sought support from Once Voice Wales and were receiving guidance from a neighbouring Town Council. • Concern was raised in respect of Community Councils who appointed co-opted Members who had little knowledge of the democratic process. • A schedule of further Town and Community Council visits would be discussed in due course.
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RESOLVED: That the Councillors’ Register of Interests be approved by the Standards Committee.
The Councillors’ Register of Interests was presented for the inspection of the Standards Committee. RESOLVED: That the Councillors’ Register of Interests be approved by the Standards Committee.
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RESOLVED- That the register of Gifts and Hospitality be approved by the Standards Committee.
The Councillors’ Register of Gifts and Hospitality was presented for the inspection of the Standards Committee.. RESOLVED- That the register of Gifts and Hospitality be approved by the Standards Committee.
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RESOLVED: That the Public and Press be excluded from the meeting under the provisions of Section 100A of the above Act during consideration of the following items as it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 12 and 13 Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act and that in all the relevant circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
RESOLVED: That the Public and Press be excluded from the meeting under the provisions of Section 100A of the above Act during consideration of the following items as it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 12 and 13 Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act and that in all the relevant circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
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