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Ethics and Standards Committee
Harmonisation of gifts/hospitality thresholds across all Welsh Authorities
AGREED that: Whilst consistency agreed in principle, local variation was acceptable. The Committee discussed whether any gifts should be accepted by Members as well as the cumulative impact of gifts which individually fall below the threshold. The threshold for acceptance of gifts by Council Members and Officers should be in-line with each other. Further consideration would be given to this proposal by the Committee and would also be placed on the Forward Work Programme for consideration. Also potentially by the Democratic Services Committee as necessary. Changes to the Code could only be m…
Ethics and Standards Committee
Harmonisation of gifts/hospitality thresholds across all Welsh Authorities
AGREED to (i) note the developments since considering this matter at the meeting on 23/1/23; and (ii) that the gift/hospitality threshold for Ceredigion County Council Members remain at £21. Members reiterated that Officers and Councillors gift/hospitality should be the same to be consistent and fair to all.
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