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Resolved: That following review, the Members Code of Conduct (as detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report) be updated to include reference to the Nolan Principles, and be commended to Council for adoption.
Resolved: That the protocol for Members of the Standards Committee, in respect of the observation of Neath Port Talbot Council meetings and Town and Community Council meetings, contained within the circulated report, and the draft feedback form for usage (detailed at Appendix 2 to the circulated report), be approved.
Resolved: That the draft Confidential Reporting Procedure (detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report), be commended to Council for adoption.
Resolved: That the content of the circulated report, the results of the Elected Member Survey, and the draft action plan, be noted.
Resolved: That the Member Indemnity Protocol (set out at Appendix 1 to the circulated report), be approved.
Resolved: That the content of the updated Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Whistleblowing Policy, be noted.
Resolved: That the update in respect of the Overview of Ombudsman Code of Conduct Cases August 2024-March 2025, be noted.
Resolved: That the Local Resolution Procedure and accompanying Appendices, be noted.
The Chair welcomed all to the meeting.
No declarations of interest were received.
Resolved: That the minutes of the previous meeting held on the 7 April 2025 be approved as a true and accurate record.
Decision as recorded
Resolved: That following review, the Members Code of Conduct (as detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report) be updated to include reference to the Nolan Principles, and be commended to Council for adoption.
Resolved: That following review, the Members Code of Conduct (as detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report) be updated to include reference to the Nolan Principles, and be commended to Council for adoption.
Decision as recorded
Resolved: That the protocol for Members of the Standards Committee, in respect of the observation of Neath Port Talbot Council meetings and Town and Community Council meetings, contained within the circulated report, and the draft feedback form for usage (detailed at Appendix 2 to the circulated report), be approved.
Members felt the updated feedback form was much improved. All were encouraged to attend NPT Council meetings, as well as Town/Community Council meetings. Resolved: That the protocol for Members of the Standards Committee, in respect of the observation of Neath Port Talbot Council meetings and Town and Community Council meetings, contained within the circulated report, and the draft feedback form for usage (detailed at Appendix 2 to the circulated report), be approved.
Decision as recorded
Resolved: That the draft Confidential Reporting Procedure (detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report), be commended to Council for adoption.
Standards Committee Members discussed how the new Confidential Reporting Procedure would work in practice, with regards ensuring confidentiality. Members viewed it as a ‘safe’ Procedure that could be used in the first instance. Resolved: That the draft Confidential Reporting Procedure (detailed at Appendix 1 to the circulated report), be commended to Council for adoption.
Decision as recorded
Resolved: That the content of the circulated report, the results of the Elected Member Survey, and the draft action plan, be noted.
Members were disappointed to note that over the 6 week submission period, only 12 Elected Members completed the survey. For subsequent surveys, it was suggested that the Group Leaders encourage their Group Members to take part. Resolved: That the content of the circulated report, the results of the Elected Member Survey, and the draft action plan, be noted.
Decision as recorded
Resolved: That the Member Indemnity Protocol (set out at Appendix 1 to the circulated report), be approved.
Resolved: That the Member Indemnity Protocol (set out at Appendix 1 to the circulated report), be approved.
Decision as recorded
Resolved: That the content of the updated Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Whistleblowing Policy, be noted.
Resolved: That the content of the updated Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Whistleblowing Policy, be noted.
Decision as recorded
Resolved: That the update in respect of the Overview of Ombudsman Code of Conduct Cases August 2024-March 2025, be noted.
Members discussed some of the issues around the cases contained within the circulated report. Resolved: That the update in respect of the Overview of Ombudsman Code of Conduct Cases August 2024-March 2025, be noted.
Decision as recorded
Resolved: That the Local Resolution Procedure and accompanying Appendices, be noted.
The Head of Legal Services and Monitoring Officer gave Members an overview of the Local Resolution Procedure – it was noted that the Procedure deals with low level and trivial disputes, and was considered fit for purpose. Resolved: That the Local Resolution Procedure and accompanying Appendices, be noted.
No urgent items were received.
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