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RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting of the Standards Committee held on 11 March 2024 be signed and approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED: That the Standards Committee Forward Work Programme be approved.
RESOLVED: That Councillor Andrew Wood’s application for dispensation be deferred and considered at a special meeting of the Standards Committee in order that all representations could be considered.
RESOLVED: That the draft annual report of the Standards Committee for 2023-2024 be approved.
RESOLVED: That Members consider the cases reported by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) on a regular basis to assist in their duties promoting and maintaining high standards of conduct.
It was proposed and seconded that Clive Wolfendale be nominated as Chair of the Standards Committee. RESOLVED: That Clive Wolfendale be re-appointed as Chair of the Standards Committee for 2024/2025.
It was proposed and seconded that Brenda Bignold be nominated as Vice-Chair of the Standards Committee. RESOLVED: That Brenda Bignold be re-appointed as Vice-Chair of the Standards Committee for 2024/2025.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor John Rooney (Community Committee Member) and Matt Georgiou (Monitoring Officer).
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Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting of the Standards Committee held on 11 March 2024 be signed and approved as a correct record.
The minutes of the meeting of the Standards Committee held on 11 March 2024 were submitted for approval. RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting of the Standards Committee held on 11 March 2024 be signed and approved as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the Standards Committee Forward Work Programme be approved.
The forward work programme for the Standards Committee was presented. The Chair advised that he would circulate a list of proposed attendance at Town and Community Councils meetings to members of the Standards Committee. RESOLVED: That the Standards Committee Forward Work Programme be approved.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That Councillor Andrew Wood’s application for dispensation be deferred and considered at a special meeting of the Standards Committee in order that all representations could be considered.
The Deputy Monitoring Officer advised that several representations had been received in respect of the application for dispensation. It was advised that the item should be deferred in order that members of the Standards Committee and the applicant could consider the representations. RESOLVED: That Councillor Andrew Wood’s application for dispensation be deferred and considered at a special meeting of the Standards Committee in order that all representations could be considered.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the draft annual report of the Standards Committee for 2023-2024 be approved.
The Deputy Monitoring Officer presented the draft annual report of the Standards Committee for 2023-2024 and highlighted key points from within the report. It was confirmed that, following a change in Cabinet portfolio responsibilities, Councillor Aaron Wynne was now responsible for Democracy and Democratic Services. RESOLVED: That the draft annual report of the Standards Committee for 2023-2024 be approved.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That Members consider the cases reported by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) on a regular basis to assist in their duties promoting and maintaining high standards of conduct.
The Deputy Monitoring Officer presented a report on the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) "Our Findings". Nine cases had been reported since the last meeting. Seven cases involved Town and Community Councils and two related to County Councils. In some of the cases, the final decisions had not yet been published, as the cases had either been referred to relevant Standards Committees or the Adjudication Panel for Wales, following the Ombudsman’s investigations. RESOLVED: That Members consider the cases reported by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) on a regular basis to assist in their duties promoting and maintaining high standards of conduct.
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