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There is no summary of this meeting yet. One is written once the council publishes the minutes. The agenda and papers are below.
1.1 The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. 1.2 Apologies for absence were received from Community Councillor Anthony Bird
2.1 The MO&ACLO confirmed that the meeting was quorate.
3.1 The MO&ACLO advised Councillor Elizabeth Haynes that she had a prejudicial interest in relation to Agenda Item 8, Dispensations in Respect of Members Small Schemes as she had made an application (no.2) and her sister, Councillor Catherine Bonera, had also made an application (no.3), therefore, she would be required to leave the meeting for these items. Councillor Elizabeth Haynes confirmed her prejudicial interest.
4.1 Subject to correction in the spelling of Councillor ‘Steven’ Evans in paragraph 3.1, the minutes of the meeting held on 3 March 2022 were confirmed as an accurate record of the meeting.
5.1 The MO&ACLO referred to the outstanding action in relation to writing to Political Leaders to encourage members to attending Training. She informed members that she was due to undertake a piece of work with Leaders of political groups around their duty to promote good conduct and, during these discussions, she would indicate to them the importance of attending training.
6.1 The MO&ACLO highlighted the work programme attached as Appendix 1 to the report and informed members of the following main points: · The work programme would be considered at each ordinary committee meeting. · It was now a statutory requirement under the Local Government and Elections Wales Act 2021 for the Ethics and Standards Committee to produce an annual report. · It was the responsibility of the committee to monitor standards and she would be meeting with the Chair following this meeting to discuss how to liaise with the Leaders of each political group to promote good standards. 6.2 Members approved the draft Work Programme for 2022/23 as set out in Appendix 1.
7.1 The MO&ACLO highlighted the work programme attached as Appendix 1 to the report and informed members of the following main points: · The work programme would be considered at each ordinary committee meeting. · It was now a statutory requirement under the Local Government and Elections Wales Act 2021 for the Ethics and Standards Committee to produce an annual report. · It was the responsibility of the committee to monitor standards and she would be meeting with the Chair following this meeting to discuss how to liaise with the Leaders of each political group to promote good standards. 7.2 Members approved the draft Work Programme for 2022/23 as set out in Appendix 1.
Councillor Elizabeth Haynes left the meeting. 8.1 The Chair outlined the applications for dispensations and the committee considered and agreed the three schemes applications below: Small Scheme Application Ref No: Councillor applying for Dispensation: Name of Organisation: Amount: 1. Ron Burnett Pontnewydd Male Choir £200 2. Elizabeth Haynes Victory Church £500 3. Catherine Bonera SDW Community Group £500
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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