17 November 2008 - Agenda

COMMITTEE:       STANDARDS

 VENUE:                Hadleigh Business Centre, Crockatt Road, Hadleigh

 DATE/TIME:         Monday, 17 November 2008 at 9.30 a.m. 

A G E N D A

                                                             PART I

 1                        APOLOGIES

To receive apologies for absence (if any).

 2                        DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

Members to declare any interests as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting.

3                        MINUTES

To confirm and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 July, 2008.

 4                        PETITIONS

The Director of Corporate Services to report, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 13, the receipt of any petitions submitted to the Chief Executive.

 5                        QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS

The Chairman to answer any questions on any matters in relation to which the Council has powers or duties which affect the District and which fall within the terms of reference of the Committee of which due notice has been given in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 15.4 – (a) and (b).

6                     “REAL PEOPLE, REAL POWER”: CODES OF CONDUCT FOR LOCAL
AUTHORITY MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES

Paper             Report by the Monitoring Officer attached.
H137

7                     REVIEW OF THE MONITORING OFFICER PROTOCOL

Paper             Report by the Monitoring Officer attached.
H138 

8                    STANDARDS BOARD FOR ENGLAND BULLETIN NO. 40

Paper             Report by the Monitoring Officer attached.
H139

9                     ACTION OUT OF MEETING

Paper             Consultation on Adjourning Local Assessment Decisions. To note the action
H140               taken as detailed in Paper No. H140. 

10                   MEMBERS’ CODE OF CONDUCT CASE REPORTS

Paper             Report by the Monitoring Officer attached.
H141

11                  QUARTERLY MONITORING REPORT FOR THE PERIOD JULY TO SEPTEMBER 2008

Paper             Report by the Deputy Monitoring Officer attached.
H142

12                  ANNUAL ASSEMBLY OF STANDARDS COMMITTEES 

To receive a report from those members of the Committee who attended the Annual Standards Board conference in Birmingham on 13 and 14 October 2008. 

13                   OBSERVATION OF PROCEDURES AT COMMITTEES 

The Chairman to report on his recent attendance at various Committee meetings.

14                     TRAINING FOR PARISH AND TOWN COUNCILLORS

To receive an oral update from the Monitoring Officer.