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RESOLVED: That the report and discussion be noted.
RESOLVED: That the updated Member Officer Protocol be commended to Full Council for approval.
RESOLVED: That the amendments to the Local Resolution Procedure, which are shown underlined within Appendix 1 to the circulated report, and discussed within the meeting, be agreed.
RESOLVED: That the information about the fourth meeting of the national Standards Committees Forum – Wales, as detailed within Appendix 1 to the circulated report, be noted.
RESOLVED: That the content of the Public Service Ombudsman Annual Report for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council for 2023/2024, detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report, be noted, as well as the steps that officers will continue to embark on as part of general improvement work.
RESOLVED: That the draft feedback form, in respect of the observation of Neath Port Talbot Council meetings and Town and Community Council meetings, by Members of the Standards Cttee, be approved for use (as detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report), and the timetable of meetings that take place be noted.
RESOLVED: That the Forward Work Programme be noted.
The Chair welcomed all to the meeting.
No declarations on interest were received.
Members noted an error in the minutes from the previous meeting. Councillor Wayne Carpenter was present at the meeting, but was not included in the attendance. RESOLVED: That the minutes of the previous meeting, held 9 September 2024, be agreed as an accurate record, subject to Councillor Wayne Carpenter being noted as present.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the report and discussion be noted.
Members met with political group leaders (Councillors S.K.Hunt, A.Llewelyn and R.G.Jones. Councillor H.C.Clarke was unable to attend) to discuss their relationship with the Standards Committee, and noted what steps were in place to assist them in discharging their duties. Discussion took place around the use of social media and hybrid meetings, whereby it could be easy to misinterpret the style of language used, or facial expressions. Members suggested that specific training on non verbal communication (NVC) could be useful. Members spoke to group leaders about how they recognised incivility and disrespect within their groups. The importance of continuing to foster a good working relationship between the Standards Committee, Officers and elected Members was emphasised. It was suggested that all Members be sent out the roles and responsibilities of the Standards Committee, to further explain its remit. RESOLVED: That the report and discussion be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the updated Member Officer Protocol be commended to Full Council for approval.
The Committee discussed the draft Member Officer Protocol, as detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report, and gave suggestions to the Monitoring Officer on wording changes. RESOLVED: That the updated Member Officer Protocol be commended to Full Council for approval.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the amendments to the Local Resolution Procedure, which are shown underlined within Appendix 1 to the circulated report, and discussed within the meeting, be agreed.
Members discussed slight changes to wording within the Local Resolution Procedure, as detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report, and felt it would be beneficial to include a flow chart. RESOLVED: That the amendments to the Local Resolution Procedure, which are shown underlined within Appendix 1 to the circulated report, and discussed within the meeting, be agreed.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the information about the fourth meeting of the national Standards Committees Forum – Wales, as detailed within Appendix 1 to the circulated report, be noted.
RESOLVED: That the information about the fourth meeting of the national Standards Committees Forum – Wales, as detailed within Appendix 1 to the circulated report, be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the content of the Public Service Ombudsman Annual Report for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council for 2023/2024, detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report, be noted, as well as the steps that officers will continue to embark on as part of general improvement work.
RESOLVED: That the content of the Public Service Ombudsman Annual Report for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council for 2023/2024, detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report, be noted, as well as the steps that officers will continue to embark on as part of general improvement work.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the draft feedback form, in respect of the observation of Neath Port Talbot Council meetings and Town and Community Council meetings, by Members of the Standards Cttee, be approved for use (as detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report), and the timetable of meetings that take place be noted.
RESOLVED: That the draft feedback form, in respect of the observation of Neath Port Talbot Council meetings and Town and Community Council meetings, by Members of the Standards Cttee, be approved for use (as detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report), and the timetable of meetings that take place be noted.
Decision as recorded
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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