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The Chair announced that Vice Chair, Kerry Watkins had sadly passed away. The Committee held a minute of silence in respect. The Committee resolved to send a letter of condolence as drafted by the Chair to the Late Kerry Watkins’ family. The Chair confirmed that it would be his final meeting as Chair and member of the Standards Committee and thanked the committee for its hard work during his membership.
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The Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted. The minutes of the previous meeting held on Thursday 23rd April 2026 were agreed as a true and accurate record.
The Chair noted that item 8 on the agenda related to a matter arising from the minutes of the previous meeting and requested an update. The Democratic and Electoral Services Manager (DESM) updated the Committee on the training arrangements in progress, as per the recommendation made by the Committee following the Standards Hearing in April 2026. The DESM confirmed that the training had not yet been undertaken but an appropriate trainer and date had been secured in the diary. The Committee requested feedback from the DESM on the training once complete.
The Monitoring Officer (MO) provided an update on the complaints against both City and Community Councillors submitted to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) since the last meeting. The Committee discussed the report of the MO and the MO answered members’ questions. To access a full recording of the comments made please refer to the Council’s YouTube channel. The Committee noted the PSOW complaints as reported by the MO. The MO agreed to raise an action outside of the committee to collaboratively review the council’s expectation on Councillor’s response times to enquiries from residents.
The Chair introduced the Annual Standards Committee Report and explained the process in which it is brought to meetings of Full Council. The Chair confirmed the newly recruited Lay Members to the Standards Committee, Mr Lee Cummings and Mr Martin Veale, as approved by Full Council who would be active members from 1st September. The Committee noted the range of work and topics covered during over the previous year, and the actions taken to meet the statutory duties of the committee during this time. The Committee approved the Annual Standards Committee Report and noted that it will be presented to Full Council in November 2026, so that the Chair of Standards appointed in October 2026 can present it.
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The Chair provided feedback to the Committee on the National Standards Committee Forum meetings and confirmed the informal notes from the previous meeting had been circulated to the Committee at an earlier date. The Chair also outlined the duties of the Standards Chairs with respect to these meetings which would be picked up by his successor, once appointed. The Committee noted the feedback on the National Standards Committee Forum as reported by the Chair.
Thursday, 15th October 2026 at 5.30pm Prior to the end of the meeting the MO thanked the Chair for the hard work and proactive and positive engagement he had shown during his time as a lay member and Chair of the committee. To access a full recording of the discussions that took place during this meeting, please refer to the Council’s YouTube channel: Standards Committee, 18 August 2026
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