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RESOLVED That the information provided in respect of the Local Code of Conduct Complaints/Concerns January 2026 – April 2026 be noted and that a further report be presented to the Committee in six months.
RESOLVED That the Forward Work Programme be noted.
No apologies for absence were received.
There were no declarations of interest received.
Councillor David Edwards Moved that the Minutes of the Meeting held on the 17 February 2026 be approved as a correct record; Seconded Ms Maggie Hughes. The vote, by way of show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That the Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting held on 17 February 2026 be approved as a correct record. Councillor Vanessa Thomas abstained from the vote due to not being present at the meeting. Mr David Parsons Moved that the Minutes of the Meeting held on the 6 March 2026 be approved as a correct record; Seconded Councillor David Edwards. The vote, by way of show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 6 March 2026 be approved as a correct record.
The Monitoring Officer advised that Councillor Prior had a personal but not prejudicial interest under the Code of Conduct, and therefore did not require a dispensation and had withdrawn his application.
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RESOLVED That the information provided in respect of the Local Code of Conduct Complaints/Concerns January 2026 – April 2026 be noted and that a further report be presented to the Committee in six months.
The Monitoring Officer presented the report, advising that its purpose was to provide an overview of Code of Conduct complaints, including those not progressed by the Ombudsman and those resolved informally, in order to assist the Committee in identifying trends and training needs. She noted that while complaint levels were slightly lower than in previous periods, issues persisted, particularly within town and community councils, including disputes between Members and allegations involving clerks. She highlighted that matters had become more complex and less amenable to informal resolution and confirmed that related guidance and behavioural expectations continued to be incorporated into training, alongside promotion of local resolution protocols. The Chair referred to similar patterns being observed nationally and advised that a Welsh Government working group was considering issues relating to town and community councils, although progress was expected to be gradual, with guidance and any legislative changes likely to take time. He also highlighted the increasing demand on the Monitoring Officer’s time in providing advice and the associated administrative implications, which were being considered separately. The Recommendation was Moved by Ms Moira Saunders; Seconded by Councillor David Edwards The vote, by way of show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That the information provided in respect of the Local Code of Conduct Complaints/Concerns January 2026 – April 2026 be noted and that a further report be presented to the Committee in six months.
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RESOLVED That the Forward Work Programme be noted.
The Committee considered the Forward Work Programme that outlined the upcoming items between March 2026 to December 2026. The Chair highlighted that there was an error on the report where the date of the next meeting should be 14 July 2026,. The Recommendation was Moved by Councillor David Edwards; Seconded by Mr David Parsons. The vote, by way of show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That the Forward Work Programme be noted.
The Chair confirmed that the next ordinary meeting would take place on 14 July 2026 at 10.00am, noting that the date included on the agenda was incorrect, and further advised that a hearing was scheduled for 26 May 2026. The Head of Law and Governance advised that the Annual Report was required for submission to July Council and would be circulated to Members by email for comment due to tight timescales.
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