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In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City & County of Swansea, no interests were declared.
Resolved that the Minutes of the Standards Committee held on 17 January 2025 be approved and signed as a correct record.
The Head of Democratic Services presented a “For information” report to update the Standards Committee on the Annual Report and Accounts of the Ombudsman Wales 2023/24.
The Head of Democratic Services presented a “For Information” report to update the Standards Committee on decisions made by the PSOW in relation to allegations that Local Authority and Community / Town Councillors had breached the Code of Conduct.
The Chair made the following announcements: 1) The Chair thanked Margaret Williams for her service to the Standards Committee over the last 10 years. Margaret Williams thanked the Committee and Officers for their help and support during her term of office which would cease on 31 March 2025. 2) Vacancy notices for the 2 replacement Independent (Lay) Members had been placed in 2 newspapers in January 2025 and several applications had been received. Interviews would take place in early April with any recommendation being reported to Council on 1 May 2025. 3) The Chair stated he would remain in post until the end of April 2025 in order to participate in interviewing potential candidates. He also thanked the Committee and Officers for their support and assistance during his term of office. The Head of Democratic Services thanked them both for their extensive contribution to the Standards Committee over the years.
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