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RESOLVED: That the report and discussion be noted.
RESOLVED: That the revised Group Leader Annual Report template (as detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report) be agreed.
RESOLVED: That the following be agreed, to help strengthen the relationship between Standards Committee and Governance and Audit Committee: a. Introduce Regular Liaison Meetings: Facilitate bi-annual meetings between the Chairs of both committees to discuss shared priorities. b. Develop a Collaboration Protocol: Establish a formal protocol outlining areas for collaboration, ensuring clarity and avoiding duplication. c. Contribute to the Annual Governance Statement: Ensure the Standards Committee provides input into the Annual Governance Statement to highlight its role in promoting ethical governance. d. Encourage Joint Training: Coordinate training programs to address common themes such as governance, risk management, and ethical conduct.
RESOLVED: That a response be drafted by the Monitoring Officer, on behalf of the Standards Committee, detailing the points raised during the discussion at the meeting. The response will neither be a for nor against, but will highlight the mixed views of the Committee.
RESOLVED: That Town and Community Council Chairs be invited to a meeting of the Standards Committee, to discuss how the Committee can help ensure compliance with the standards regime and ethical behaviours in Town and Community Councils.
RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
RESOLVED: That the Forward Work Programme be noted.
The Chair welcomed all to the meeting.
The following Officer made a declaration of interest at the start of the meeting: Mike Shaw - Minute No’s 7 and 9 - As his wife works for the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales. He considered this interest as personal, and left the meeting for the discussion and voting thereon.
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the previous meeting, held on 14 October 2024, be agreed as an accurate record.
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RESOLVED: That the report and discussion be noted.
The Standards Committee welcomed four elected Members from various political groups, to discuss the remit of the Standards Committee and how the Standards Committee can assist elected Members in discharging their own personal duties. Numerous topics were covered, including training on how to deal with Town/Community Council issues, Code of Conduct, and equalities and diversity. Committee Members noted that the design of the learning and development was key, and Members suggested that training could be made more interactive, with group work and small workshops. Attendance at hybrid meetings was discussed, and it was noted that although attendance at meetings had risen since the introduction of the option to attend via Microsoft Teams, attendance was not the same as participation, and a lot of Members were simply present, without taking part. Members were currently being encouraged to participate more, and to turn their cameras on during all meetings. Members felt it was important to attend certain meetings – such as Licensing Committees, and Appeal Panels – in person, due to the sensitive nature of the meetings. Officers explained that Welsh legislation was currently different to that of England, and as such the Council could not enforce attendance in person. Similarly, the Council could not enforce attendance at training sessions. RESOLVED: That the report and discussion be noted.
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RESOLVED: That the revised Group Leader Annual Report template (as detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report) be agreed.
Discussion took place around the wording of the template, and overall, Members felt it should be worded in the present tense, to indicate its nature as an ongoing process, rather than a one off. RESOLVED: That the revised Group Leader Annual Report template (as detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report) be agreed.
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RESOLVED: That the following be agreed, to help strengthen the relationship between Standards Committee and Governance and Audit Committee: a. Introduce Regular Liaison Meetings: Facilitate bi-annual meetings between the Chairs of both committees to discuss shared priorities. b. Develop a Collaboration Protocol: Establish a formal protocol outlining areas for collaboration, ensuring clarity and avoiding duplication. c. Contribute to the Annual Governance Statement: Ensure the Standards Committee provides input into the Annual Governance Statement to highlight its role in promoting ethical governance. d. Encourage Joint Training: Coordinate training programs to address common themes such as governance, risk management, and ethical conduct.
Members spoke about the similarities between the Standards Committee, and the Governance and Audit Committee, and were enthusiastic about creating opportunities for joint working, options for shared learning and development, and regular liaison meetings. RESOLVED: That the following be agreed, to help strengthen the relationship between Standards Committee and Governance and Audit Committee: a. Introduce Regular Liaison Meetings: Facilitate bi-annual meetings between the Chairs of both committees to discuss shared priorities. b. Develop a Collaboration Protocol: Establish a formal protocol outlining areas for collaboration, ensuring clarity and avoiding duplication. c. Contribute to the Annual Governance Statement: Ensure the Standards Committee provides input into the Annual Governance Statement to highlight its role in promoting ethical governance. d. Encourage Joint Training: Coordinate training programs to address common themes such as governance, risk management, and ethical conduct.
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RESOLVED: That a response be drafted by the Monitoring Officer, on behalf of the Standards Committee, detailing the points raised during the discussion at the meeting. The response will neither be a for nor against, but will highlight the mixed views of the Committee.
The Committee debated whether a Councillor should be informed of a complaint against them before/ during its investigation. Currently elected Members were notified of the complaint at the stage the decision letter was issued. Members expressed views for and against, including vexatious complaints; transparency; concern for the affected Member, and the time period for an investigation. All views would be represented in the response from the Committee to the consultation. RESOLVED: That a response be drafted by the Monitoring Officer, on behalf of the Standards Committee, detailing the points raised during the discussion at the meeting. The response will neither be a for nor against, but will highlight the mixed views of the Committee.
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RESOLVED: That Town and Community Council Chairs be invited to a meeting of the Standards Committee, to discuss how the Committee can help ensure compliance with the standards regime and ethical behaviours in Town and Community Councils.
RESOLVED: That Town and Community Council Chairs be invited to a meeting of the Standards Committee, to discuss how the Committee can help ensure compliance with the standards regime and ethical behaviours in Town and Community Councils.
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RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
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RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
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RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
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RESOLVED: That the Forward Work Programme be noted.
RESOLVED: That the Forward Work Programme be noted.
No urgent items were received.
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