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RESOLVED – That the report be noted. Reason for decision To review the Code of Conduct and Confidential Reporting Procedure for Members.
RESOLVED – That the report be noted. Reason for decision To fulfil the Standards Committee functions of overseeing the Council’s Whistleblowing regime.
RESOLVED - That the draft Annual Report at Appendix 1 to report COGC/51/24 be approved. Reason for decision To discharge the statutory duty of the Standards Committee to produce an annual report.
RESOLVED – That the information be noted. Reason for decision To note the quarterly meetings of the Committee in 2024/25.
Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Liz Granger and Councillor Hugh Jones.
RESOLVED – That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 12 March 2024 be signed as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That the report be noted. Reason for decision To review the Code of Conduct and Confidential Reporting Procedure for Members.
The Monitoring Officer submitted a report (COGC/52/24) asking Members to review the Confidential Reporting Procedure linked to the Code of Conduct for Members. RESOLVED – That the report be noted. Reason for decision To review the Code of Conduct and Confidential Reporting Procedure for Members.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That the report be noted. Reason for decision To fulfil the Standards Committee functions of overseeing the Council’s Whistleblowing regime.
The Monitoring Officer submitted a report (COGC/53/24) in accordance with the Council’s Whistleblowing Policy which contains a requirement to bring a report at least once a year on the operation of the Policy and any changes in practice introduced as a result of concerns raised under the Policy. In presenting the report, the Monitoring Officer advised that she had received three concerns about whistleblowing, which was the same amount as the previous year. She also pointed out that on occasions, she did receive other concerns/queries, but these were passed on to the appropriate Department to investigate them further. Members noted that the Monitoring Officer had no concerns regarding the Policy and was therefore not suggesting any changes. RESOLVED – That the report be noted. Reason for decision To fulfil the Standards Committee functions of overseeing the Council’s Whistleblowing regime.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED - That the draft Annual Report at Appendix 1 to report COGC/51/24 be approved. Reason for decision To discharge the statutory duty of the Standards Committee to produce an annual report.
The Monitoring Officer submitted a report (COGC/51/24) asking Members to agree the Annual Report of the Standards Committee. The Monitoring Officer presented the report and highlighted the following points: · Confirmation that Group Leaders were asked to self report on the previous 12 months, and this information would be presented to Council later in the year. Members were advised that Group Leaders were provided with a template that had been developed across North Wales in order to assist them in providing the information required. · It was anticipated that there shouldn’t be a huge amount of work for this Committee in terms of referrals from the Ombudsman. · Importance of ensuring that the public were aware of the process for raising concerns. RESOLVED - That the draft Annual Report at Appendix 1 to report COGC/51/24 be approved. Reason for decision To discharge the statutory duty of the Standards Committee to produce an annual report.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That the information be noted. Reason for decision To note the quarterly meetings of the Committee in 2024/25.
The dates for quarterly meetings of the Committee in 2024/25 were submitted. RESOLVED – That the information be noted. Reason for decision To note the quarterly meetings of the Committee in 2024/25.
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