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RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the 18th November 2024 as an accurate reflection of the meeting, subject to a typographical error on page 7 of the agenda pack. The Monitoring Officer took the opportunity to advise Members that the Member Officer Protocol that had been subject to the Committees consideration and review over the Municipal Year had been reported to Council in November 2024, where the revised protocol was adopted by Full Council.
RESOLVED: 1. To consider the recent decision made by the Adjudication Panel for Wales (as appended to the report); and 2. Determines whether there are any possible messages or lessons to be learnt arising out of the decision that could be communicated as part of future training for Members on the Code of Conduct
RESOLVED: • To consider the contents of the report and provide any comments/feedback on the complaints received by the Ombudsman during the period 1st November 2024 – 31st December 2024
RESOLVED 1. To note and consider the contents of the summary of investigation outcomes concerning alleged breaches of the Members’ Code of Conduct, originally published by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales on the ‘our findings’ section of her website and attached as Appendix 1 to the report
RESOLVED 1. To note that the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales is undertaking a consultation in relation to a review of its current practice of not informing an accused member of a complaint until after it has been assessed as to whether an investigation should or should not be commenced; 2. To consider the consultation document relating to the consultation referenced above, and which is attached at Appendix 1 to the report; 3. To note the views/comments of Councillors that have been received by the Monitoring Officer, to be orally reported to the Committee as part of its consideration of this matter; 4. To provide its views/comments in respect of the consultation; and 5. To give delegated authority to the Monitoring Officer (in conjunction with the Chair of the Committee) to agree the final response to the consultation, reflecting the Committee’s views, in order for it to be submitted by the deadline of 31st January 2025.
The Chair welcomed Members and Officers to today’s Standards Committee and thanked them for attending.
In accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct, there were no declarations made pertaining to the agenda.
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RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the 18th November 2024 as an accurate reflection of the meeting, subject to a typographical error on page 7 of the agenda pack. The Monitoring Officer took the opportunity to advise Members that the Member Officer Protocol that had been subject to the Committees consideration and review over the Municipal Year had been reported to Council in November 2024, where the revised protocol was adopted by Full Council.
It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the 18th November 2024 as an accurate reflection of the meeting, subject to a typographical error on page 7 of the agenda pack. The Monitoring Officer took the opportunity to advise Members that the Member Officer Protocol that had been subject to the Committees consideration and review over the Municipal Year had been reported to Council in November 2024, where the revised protocol was adopted by Full Council.
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RESOLVED: 1. To consider the recent decision made by the Adjudication Panel for Wales (as appended to the report); and 2. Determines whether there are any possible messages or lessons to be learnt arising out of the decision that could be communicated as part of future training for Members on the Code of Conduct
The Committee were referred to the report which presented Members with the opportunity to consider recent decisions made by the Adjudication Panel for Wales. Members were reminded that the Adjudication Panel Wales issues decision notices following the conclusion of the cases it considers and the Monitoring Officers proceeded to provide detail of the recent decisions published. Members of the Committee commented on the due process of the Appeals process, which Members felt was a fair process. Following Members Comments it was RESOLVED: 1. To consider the recent decision made by the Adjudication Panel for Wales (as appended to the report); and 2. Determines whether there are any possible messages or lessons to be learnt arising out of the decision that could be communicated as part of future training for Members on the Code of Conduct
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RESOLVED: • To consider the contents of the report and provide any comments/feedback on the complaints received by the Ombudsman during the period 1st November 2024 – 31st December 2024
The Monitoring Officer presented his report which provided Members with a summary of complaints made against Members which were submitted to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales for the period 1st November 2024 - 31st December 2024. Members were content with the report findings and RESOLVED: • To consider the contents of the report and provide any comments/feedback on the complaints received by the Ombudsman during the period 1st November 2024 – 31st December 2024
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RESOLVED 1. To note and consider the contents of the summary of investigation outcomes concerning alleged breaches of the Members’ Code of Conduct, originally published by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales on the ‘our findings’ section of her website and attached as Appendix 1 to the report
The Monitoring Officer provided Members with the summary of investigation outcomes concerning alleged breaches of the Members’ Code of Conduct as published by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) on the ‘our findings’ section of the website. Members were reminded of the actions available to the PSOW following such breaches, before the Monitoring Officer provided detail of the investigation outcomes as outlined in Appendix 1 of the report. Committee RESOLVED 1. To note and consider the contents of the summary of investigation outcomes concerning alleged breaches of the Members’ Code of Conduct, originally published by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales on the ‘our findings’ section of her website and attached as Appendix 1 to the report
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RESOLVED 1. To note that the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales is undertaking a consultation in relation to a review of its current practice of not informing an accused member of a complaint until after it has been assessed as to whether an investigation should or should not be commenced; 2. To consider the consultation document relating to the consultation referenced above, and which is attached at Appendix 1 to the report; 3. To note the views/comments of Councillors that have been received by the Monitoring Officer, to be orally reported to the Committee as part of its consideration of this matter; 4. To provide its views/comments in respect of the consultation; and 5. To give delegated authority to the Monitoring Officer (in conjunction with the Chair of the Committee) to agree the final response to the consultation, reflecting the Committee’s views, in order for it to be submitted by the deadline of 31st January 2025.
The Council’s Monitoring Officer provided Members with an overview of the report, which looked to enable the Committee to consider the consultation conducted by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (‘PSOW) in relation to a review of its current practice of not informing an accused member of a complaint until after it has been assessed as to whether an investigation should or should not be commenced. Members commented on the report and provided opinions in respect of the two approaches. Noting that early notification of a complaint could provide a Councillor with undue upset and worry, although Members of the Committee also considered early notification and the general ‘openness’ of a complaint as an opportunity for a Councillor to compile relevant evidence to assist in the matter. Following he discussions Members considered that the general view would be to inform the Member in the first instance, as was previous practice. Members RESOLVED 1. To note that the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales is undertaking a consultation in relation to a review of its current practice of not informing an accused member of a complaint until after it has been assessed as to whether an investigation should or should not be commenced; 2. To consider the consultation document relating to the consultation referenced above, and which is attached at Appendix 1 to the report; 3. To note the views/comments of Councillors that have been received by the Monitoring Officer, to be orally reported to the Committee as part of its consideration of this matter; 4. To provide its views/comments in respect of the consultation; and 5. To give delegated authority to the Monitoring Officer (in conjunction with the Chair of the Committee) to agree the final response to the consultation, reflecting the Committee’s views, in order for it to be submitted by the deadline of 31st January 2025.
There was no urgent business to discuss.
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