Agenda and minutes

You are welcome to use Welsh at the meeting, a minimum notice period of 3 working days is required should you wish to do so.  A simultaneous translation will be provided if requested.

No requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.

To receive.

The Chair welcomed both Group Leaders to the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received for:-

Sarah Rosser and Roger Clark

To receive any declarations of interest and dispensations.

No declarations of interest or dispensations were reported.

To discuss with Leaders the approach to standards under the new legislation.

The Leader of the Council and the Leader of the Independent Group outlined their approach to maintain and raise standards within the Council and their respective groups under the new legislation.

The Committee AGREED that Group Leaders receive a standard invite to attend future meetings of the Standards Committee.

To receive the decisions of the Standards Committee held on 19^th July, 2022.

The decisions of the Standards Committee held on the 19th July, 2022 were submitted.

Following a brief discussion,

The Standards Committee AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true record of proceedings.

To inform the group of the decision of the Panel, to be ratified at Council in November 2022.

The Head of Legal & Corporate Compliance advised the Committee of the outcome of the Appointments Panel.

Following a brief discussion,

The Committee AGREED that the Independent member vacancy be readvertised before Christmas.

To consider.

Consideration was given to the Annual Letter of the Ombudsman and following a brief discussion,

The Standards Committee AGREED that the contents of the Annual Letter of the Ombudsman be noted.

To discuss.

The following points were raised:-

Regular structured meetings

Refresher training (especially if new members appointed)

Review of Terms of Reference

Annual Report

To consider.

Next meeting of the Standards Committee – January/February 2023 TBC.