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Dr Paul Worthington.
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At commencement of the meeting the Chair introduced the new lay member who provided a brief summary of her experience in relation to the roles and responsibilities of the Standards Committee. The Chair confirmed that at their most recent meeting, the Council had approved Victoria’s appointment to Standards Committee. The Committee welcomed the new lay member Victoria Smith to the Standards Committee.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted. The minutes of the previous meeting held on Thursday 17th July 2025 were agreed as a true and accurate record.
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The Monitoring Officer (MO) noted that there were complaints regarding city and community Councillors being considered by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) that would be reported to the Standards Committee when appropriate. The MO stated that the PSOW Annual Letter would be reported back to the Standards Committee at a later date than expected due to being recalled and reissued. The Committee noted the update on complaints as provided by the MO and welcomed the PSOW Annual Letter at the next Standards Committee meeting.
The Chair introduced the item and stated that minutes from the previous meeting of the National Standards Committee Forum (NSCF) had been shared with the Standards Committee. The Chair provided a brief background on the NSCF and its key areas of focus. The Standards Committee noted the verbal update on the NSCF as provided by the Chair.
The Democratic and Electoral Services Manager (DESM) introduced the report and noted the proposal for the Standards Committee was to note the report and to advise as to their views on the prioritisation and designation of member training. The Standards Committee noted the report on Member Training. The Standards Committee provided the following comments on the categorisation of member training: - The Standards Committee welcomed the prioritisation and designation of member training to assist and aid in focused training. - The Standards Committee recognised the value of designation and categorisation of training for both Group Leaders and Democratic Officers to address any identified gaps in members' development. - The Standards Committee praised the training matrix as provided in the report for its clarity to both members and the general public. - The Standards Committee proposed gaining feedback on the prioritisation and designation of member training from the Group Leaders at the next committee meeting.
The date of the next meeting was corrected to read Thursday 15th January 2026, at 5.30pm.
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