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RESOLVED: That the attendance of the Group Leader of the Independent Democratic Group, to ensure that the legal obligations under the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021, were fulfilled, be noted.
RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
RESOLVED: That the report be noted and the Local Resolution Procedure be endorsed as drafted.
RESOLVED: That the Protocol on Member/Officer Relations, as attached at Appendix 1 to the circulated report, be endorsed.
RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
Cliff Jones, welcomed all to the meeting, and thanked everyone for their help and friendship during his time as Chair, as this would be his last meeting as Chair of the Standards Committee.
None were received.
The minutes of the meeting of 13 July 2022, were agreed as an accurate reord.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the attendance of the Group Leader of the Independent Democratic Group, to ensure that the legal obligations under the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021, were fulfilled, be noted.
Members discussed code of conduct related matters with the Group Leader of the Independent Democratic Group, Councillor Steve Hunt (Leader of Council). RESOLVED: That the attendance of the Group Leader of the Independent Democratic Group, to ensure that the legal obligations under the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021, were fulfilled, be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
The Standards Committee discussed and supported the establishment of a national forum for standards matters, as well as the terms of reference of the forum. RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
Members discussed the results of the recently circulated Code of Conduct questionnaire, to Town and Community Councils. RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the report be noted and the Local Resolution Procedure be endorsed as drafted.
Members considered the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Local Resolution Procedure, and whether any amendments may be required. RESOLVED: That the report be noted and the Local Resolution Procedure be endorsed as drafted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the Protocol on Member/Officer Relations, as attached at Appendix 1 to the circulated report, be endorsed.
Committee Members discussed the Protocol on Member and Officer Relations (a copy of which was contained within the circulated report). RESOLVED: That the Protocol on Member/Officer Relations, as attached at Appendix 1 to the circulated report, be endorsed.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
Members discussed the content of the Public Service Ombudsman Annual Report for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council for 2022/2023, as enclosed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report, and the steps that officers would continue to embark on as part of general improvement work. RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
The Standards Committee Forward Work Programme was noted.
There were none.
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