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RESOLVED: That the minutes be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED: At this point, the Chair proposed that the press and public be excluded for the remainder of the item by virtue of exempt information under paragraph(s) 18C of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). DISPENSATION – DECISION RESOLVED: The Committee decided that as the applicant for planning application 000651/25 was a close family member of Councillor Hilary McGuill, and she was a Joint Ward Member (therefore the views of residents could be represented by the other Ward Member), it would be inappropriate to grant the request for dispensation.
RESOLVED: That the Annual Report be approved subject to the above amendments.
RESOLVED (a) That the revised procedure for dealing with reports regarding alleged breaches of a local authority’s code of conduct for members, as set out in Appendix 2, be adopted; and (b) That the Procedure will form part of the Standards Committee rolling review of procedures once every authority term (and at any other time that it considers this is appropriate) to consider whether the Procedure remains up to date and pertinent.
RESOLVED: That the Forward Work Programme be agreed subject to the above amendments
RESOLVED: That the matters relating to Code of Conduct Complaints reported in the Annual Report be noted.
RESOLVED: That the Committee considers the number and type of complaints and considers whether any issues raised by the cases need to be communicated to all councillors.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee notes the cases summarised in the appendix to the Report; and (b) That the PSOW ‘My Findings’ document be shared with all Members for information
Gill Murgatroyd declared a personal interest on agenda item 11 - Public Services Ombudsman for Wales ‘My Findings” publication.
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RESOLVED: That the minutes be approved as a correct record.
The minutesof the meeting held on 30 June 2025 were submitted. RESOLVED: That the minutes be approved as a correct record.
None. The Chair drew attention to item 12 – Feedback from the National Forum for Standards Committees and advised that this item was withdrawn as feedback had been provided at the last meeting.
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RESOLVED: At this point, the Chair proposed that the press and public be excluded for the remainder of the item by virtue of exempt information under paragraph(s) 18C of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). DISPENSATION – DECISION RESOLVED: The Committee decided that as the applicant for planning application 000651/25 was a close family member of Councillor Hilary McGuill, and she was a Joint Ward Member (therefore the views of residents could be represented by the other Ward Member), it would be inappropriate to grant the request for dispensation.
The Chief Officer (Governance) presented a dispensation request from Councillor Hilary McGuill which was attached to the agenda. LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ACCESS TO INFORMATION) ACT 1985 - TOCONSIDER THE EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC RESOLVED: At this point, the Chair proposed that the press and public be excluded for the remainder of the item by virtue of exempt information under paragraph(s) 18C of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). DISPENSATION – DECISION RESOLVED: The Committee decided that as the applicant for planning application 000651/25 was a close family member of Councillor Hilary McGuill, and she was a Joint Ward Member (therefore the views of residents could be represented by the other Ward Member), it would be inappropriate to grant the request for dispensation.
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RESOLVED: That the Annual Report be approved subject to the above amendments.
The Chief Officer (Governance) presented the report to approve the Committee’s draft Annual Report The following amendments were agreed: • Page16 – names – Councillor Ros Griffith should read Councillor Ros Griffiths • Page 19 – reference to the Committee’s annual meeting with Town and Community Councils – suggested to record how many Town and Community Councillors attended. It was also suggested that Town and Community Councils be contacted to ask if they would have the facility to host the Committee’s next joint annual meeting with Town and Community Councils which would be a hybrid meeting. • Page 18 – 4th paragraph, second sentence - the word “notifications” to be added following the word “these” • Page 21 – recommendations for action – that the outcome of the three recommendations made last year be included • Page 19 – point (4) a space to be included between “&” and Community • Page 22 - an item to be added to the Forward Work Programme to provide an update on progress on the recommendations. It was suggested that Group Leaders address the recommendations which were relevant to their responsibilities RESOLVED: That the Annual Report be approved subject to the above amendments.
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RESOLVED (a) That the revised procedure for dealing with reports regarding alleged breaches of a local authority’s code of conduct for members, as set out in Appendix 2, be adopted; and (b) That the Procedure will form part of the Standards Committee rolling review of procedures once every authority term (and at any other time that it considers this is appropriate) to consider whether the Procedure remains up to date and pertinent.
The Legal Services Manager presented the report on the review of the Procedure for hearing referrals from the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales regarding allegations of breach of the Code of Conduct for Members. The following amendments were agreed: Page 42, 4.2, first line, typographical error: “addoitnal” to read “additional”. RESOLVED (a) That the revised procedure for dealing with reports regarding alleged breaches of a local authority’s code of conduct for members, as set out in Appendix 2, be adopted; and (b) That the Procedure will form part of the Standards Committee rolling review of procedures once every authority term (and at any other time that it considers this is appropriate) to consider whether the Procedure remains up to date and pertinent.
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RESOLVED: That the Forward Work Programme be agreed subject to the above amendments
The current Forward Work Programme was considered and the following changes agreed: • Dispensation process, and Local Resolution Protocol – 3 November 2025 • review progress on the Standard Committee’s recommendations in the Annual Report, and items for the next Standards Forum - 12 January 2026 RESOLVED: That the Forward Work Programme be agreed subject to the above amendments
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RESOLVED: That the matters relating to Code of Conduct Complaints reported in the Annual Report be noted.
The Chief Officer (Governance) presented the report to share the Annual Report published by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales. RESOLVED: That the matters relating to Code of Conduct Complaints reported in the Annual Report be noted.
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RESOLVED: That the Committee considers the number and type of complaints and considers whether any issues raised by the cases need to be communicated to all councillors.
The Chief Officer (Governance) presented a report on the number and type of complaints It was suggested that the risk of complaint arising from inappropriate use of social media be highlighted at the Committee’s annual joint meeting with Town and Community Councils on 3 November 2025. RESOLVED: That the Committee considers the number and type of complaints and considers whether any issues raised by the cases need to be communicated to all councillors.
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RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee notes the cases summarised in the appendix to the Report; and (b) That the PSOW ‘My Findings’ document be shared with all Members for information
The Legal Services Manager presented a report to consider the summary of cases, related to alleged breaches of the Members’ Code of Conduct (the Code), as published by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) in their publication “My Findings”.. The Chair suggested that the PSOW ‘My Findings’ document be shared with all Members for information RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee notes the cases summarised in the appendix to the Report; and (b) That the PSOW ‘My Findings’ document be shared with all Members for information
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