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RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting of the Standards Committee held on 13 October 2025 be signed and approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED: That the Standards Committee Forward Work Programme be approved.
RESOLVED: That the update on Independent Member attendance at Glan Conwy Community Council on 11 November 2025 and Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr Community Council on 19 November 2025 be noted.
RESOLVED: That having had regard to the Annual Letter from the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) for the year 2024/2025, the Committee concluded that no specific action was needed.
RESOLVED: That the cases reported by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) be noted.
RESOLVED: That the amendments to the eligibility criteria for lay members and the model Members’ Code of Conduct be noted and that steps to be taken to ensure implementation and consistency with the Regulations be endorsed.
RESOLVED: That the Councillors’ Register of Interests be approved by the Standards Committee. Note: Councillor David Carr declared a personal interest in the above item as a change to his Register of Interests was being considered. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Carr remained in the room whilst the item was discussed and voted upon.
RESOLVED: That the Public and Press be excluded from the meeting under the provisions of Section 100A of the above Act during consideration of the following items as it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 16 and 18a of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act and that in all the relevant circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
An apology for absence was received from Ceri Williams (Deputy Monitoring Officer).
Councillor David Carr declared a personal interest in Agenda item 8 (Members' Register of Interests) as a change to his Register of Interests was being considered. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Carr remained in the meeting room whilst the item was discussed and voted upon.
None.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting of the Standards Committee held on 13 October 2025 be signed and approved as a correct record.
The minutes of the meeting of the Standards Committee held on 13 October 2025 were submitted for approval. RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting of the Standards Committee held on 13 October 2025 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 (FWP) for the Standards Committee was presented. An item on reviewing the process for assessing the compliance by Group Leaders in respect of their duties would be presented to the next meeting and would also be discussed at the National Standards Forum. In response to a suggestion that clarity was needed in respect of the dispensation process, the Monitoring Officer advised that he would deliver a training session in due course. RESOLVED: That the Standards Committee Forward Work Programme be approved.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the update on Independent Member attendance at Glan Conwy Community Council on 11 November 2025 and Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr Community Council on 19 November 2025 be noted.
Maggie Griffiths (Independent Member) had attended a meeting of Glan Conwy Community Council on 11 November 2025. The following update was provided: • Whilst the website had not been up to date at the time of the meeting due to the recent appointment of the Clerk, it had since been updated. • Remote access to the meeting was available and functioned effectively. • An item regarding declarations of interest was included on the agenda and two declarations were made. • The meeting was effectively chaired, with strong support from the clerk. Glyn Roberts (Independent Member) had attended a meeting of Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr Community Council on 19 November 2025. The following update was provided: • The website was clearly laid out with the dates and times of meetings available as well relevant policies and the Code of Conduct. • No members of the public were in attendance. • The meeting was effectively chaired, with strong support from the Clerk. • An item regarding declarations of interest was included on the agenda. • The meeting was conducted through the medium of Welsh. RESOLVED: That the update on Independent Member attendance at Glan Conwy Community Council on 11 November 2025 and Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr Community Council on 19 November 2025 be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That having had regard to the Annual Letter from the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) for the year 2024/2025, the Committee concluded that no specific action was needed.
The Monitoring Officer presented the Annual Letter for the Council from the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales for 2024/2025. RESOLVED: That having had regard to the Annual Letter from the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) for the year 2024/2025, the Committee concluded that no specific action was needed.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the cases reported by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) be noted.
The Monitoring Officer presented the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) Case Summaries. There had been one reported case in the ‘Our Findings’ section of the PSOW’s website since the last report to the Committee in October 2025. An update to the PSOW’s website may have delayed the reporting of some case summaries. RESOLVED: That the cases reported by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) be noted.
Part of an issue followed across 4 meetings
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the amendments to the eligibility criteria for lay members and the model Members’ Code of Conduct be noted and that steps to be taken to ensure implementation and consistency with the Regulations be endorsed.
The Monitoring Officer presented a report, which provided an update regarding the Local Government (Standards Committees and Member Conduct) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2025, which came into force on 5 January 2026. The Regulations made amendments to: • The eligibility criteria for lay members of standards committees in Wales • The model Members’ Code of Conduct The following was discussed: • It was confirmed that ‘socio economic’ referred to prejudice based on a person’s socio economic background and an email was intended to be sent to all members to explain the changes. • Changes to the Code of Conduct would be circulated via e-mail to Conwy County Borough Council Councillors and Town and Community Council Clerks. RESOLVED: That the amendments to the eligibility criteria for lay members and the model Members’ Code of Conduct be noted and that steps to be taken to ensure implementation and consistency with the Regulations be endorsed.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the Councillors’ Register of Interests be approved by the Standards Committee. Note: Councillor David Carr declared a personal interest in the above item as a change to his Register of Interests was being considered. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Carr remained in the room whilst the item was discussed and voted upon.
The Councillors’ Register of Interests was presented for the inspection of the Standards Committee. RESOLVED: That the Councillors’ Register of Interests be approved by the Standards Committee. Note: Councillor David Carr declared a personal interest in the above item as a change to his Register of Interests was being considered. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Carr remained in the room whilst the item was discussed and voted upon.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the Public and Press be excluded from the meeting under the provisions of Section 100A of the above Act during consideration of the following items as it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 16 and 18a of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act and that in all the relevant circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
RESOLVED: That the Public and Press be excluded from the meeting under the provisions of Section 100A of the above Act during consideration of the following items as it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 16 and 18a of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act and that in all the relevant circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
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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