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RESOLVED: That the remit of the Adjudication Panel for Wales, and a recent determination made by them (as detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report), be noted.
RESOLVED: That the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) Guidance be adopted, as the primary reference for ethical standards, within NPT Council.
RESOLVED: 1. That the current policy in respect of Gifts/Hospitality be endorsed. 2. That the guidance prepared for all Members in respect of gifts and hospitality be endorsed. 3. That the revised notification form be endorsed.
RESOLVED: That the progress made in embedding Thinqi as the central learning platform, be noted, as well as the continued roll-out of development opportunities, and the introduction of Conflict Resolution learning, and the next steps that will be undertaken to develop this area of work.
RESOLVED: That the proposed amendments to the Member/Officer Protocol (as detailed within the circulated report) be endorsed for adoption by full Council.
RESOLVED: That the recent legislative amendments by Welsh Government in respect of Standards Committee and Member Conduct be noted, and the revised Members Code of Conduct (as detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report), be endorsed, to reflect these changes.
RESOLVED: That the content of the Pre-Election Period Guidance report be noted.
RESOLVED: That pursuant to Section 100A(4) and (5) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded for the following items of business which involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 12 and 13 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the above Act.
The Chair welcomed all to the meeting.
No declarations of interest were received.
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the previous meeting held on the 20 October 2025 be approved as an accurate record.
The Forward Work Programme was noted.
The Standards Committee welcomed elected Members, Councillors Nia Jenkins, Cen Phillips and Suzanne Paddison to the meeting, to discuss the remit of the Standards Committee and how the Standards Committee can assist elected Members in discharging their own personal duties.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the remit of the Adjudication Panel for Wales, and a recent determination made by them (as detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report), be noted.
RESOLVED: That the remit of the Adjudication Panel for Wales, and a recent determination made by them (as detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report), be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) Guidance be adopted, as the primary reference for ethical standards, within NPT Council.
Standards Committee Members found the list enclosed within the circulated report very comprehensive, and it was hard to find any gaps/ additions needed. RESOLVED: That the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) Guidance be adopted, as the primary reference for ethical standards, within NPT Council.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: 1. That the current policy in respect of Gifts/Hospitality be endorsed. 2. That the guidance prepared for all Members in respect of gifts and hospitality be endorsed. 3. That the revised notification form be endorsed.
Declaring non acceptance of gifts/ hospitality was discussed, as well as acceptance. The Head of Legal Services/ Monitoring Officer would bring a copy of the Gifts and Hospitality Register to a future meeting, for Members information and discussion. RESOLVED: 1. That the current policy in respect of Gifts/Hospitality be endorsed. 2. That the guidance prepared for all Members in respect of gifts and hospitality be endorsed. 3. That the revised notification form be endorsed.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the progress made in embedding Thinqi as the central learning platform, be noted, as well as the continued roll-out of development opportunities, and the introduction of Conflict Resolution learning, and the next steps that will be undertaken to develop this area of work.
The Standards Committee noted that Members training/ development was not mandatory, but they were highly encouraged to attend – especially follow up/ additional training on the Members Code of Conduct. Engagement of Members via the Thinqi platform was discussed. A demonstration of the Thinqi platform would be presented to Standards Committee Members at a future meeting. RESOLVED: That the progress made in embedding Thinqi as the central learning platform, be noted, as well as the continued roll-out of development opportunities, and the introduction of Conflict Resolution learning, and the next steps that will be undertaken to develop this area of work.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the proposed amendments to the Member/Officer Protocol (as detailed within the circulated report) be endorsed for adoption by full Council.
RESOLVED: That the proposed amendments to the Member/Officer Protocol (as detailed within the circulated report) be endorsed for adoption by full Council.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the recent legislative amendments by Welsh Government in respect of Standards Committee and Member Conduct be noted, and the revised Members Code of Conduct (as detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report), be endorsed, to reflect these changes.
Members noted a typographical error which the Head of Legal Services/ Monitoring Officer would amend for the final revised Members Code of Conduct. RESOLVED: That the recent legislative amendments by Welsh Government in respect of Standards Committee and Member Conduct be noted, and the revised Members Code of Conduct (as detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report), be endorsed, to reflect these changes.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the content of the Pre-Election Period Guidance report be noted.
RESOLVED: That the content of the Pre-Election Period Guidance report be noted.
One private, urgent item was received (Request for a Dispensation (Exempt under Paragraphs 12 and 13)), and at the agreement of the Chair, was discussed at Minute No 15 - due to the time element.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That pursuant to Section 100A(4) and (5) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded for the following items of business which involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 12 and 13 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the above Act.
RESOLVED: That pursuant to Section 100A(4) and (5) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded for the following items of business which involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 12 and 13 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the above Act.
Councillors must say when they have a personal link to something being discussed, such as a job, a property or a family member. A prejudicial interest is one strong enough that the councillor usually leaves the room and takes no part.
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