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Agenda - 21 January 2011
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Agenda for the Standards Committee meeting being held on 21 January 2011
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COMMITTEE: STANDARDS
VENUE: Committee Room 1, Council Offices, Corks Lane, Hadleigh
DATE/TIME: Friday, 21 January 2011 at 9.30 a.m.
To All Members of the Standards Committee
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Members
Mrs S P Clarke
Mr P Jones
Mr R E Kemp
Mr A F D W Osborne
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Co-Opted Members
Miss P F Cook
Mr P J Down
Mr R L Feltwell
Mr A George
Mrs T Kavvadias
Mr J G Watson (Chairman) |
A G E N D A
PART I
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APOLOGIES
To receive apologies for absence (if any).
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DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
Members to declare any interests as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting.
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MINUTES
To confirm and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 15 October, 2010.
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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.
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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).
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Paper K182
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THE LOCALISM BILL – STANDARDS RELATED ISSUES
Report by the Monitoring Officer attached. |
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Paper K183 |
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REVIEW OF STANDARDS COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
(a) Members are referred to the letter from the Chairman dated 21 December 2010 (attached), suggesting the possible scaling back of activities in light of the proposed changes in the Localism Bill, and the Committee is invited to consider what changes and/or actions (if any) it would wish to initiate pending enactment of the measures contained in the Bill.
(b) Members to consider the rota for attendance at forthcoming Council and Committee meetings.
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OBSERVATION OF PROCEEDINGS AT COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Co-opted members to report on their observance of Council meetings attended and to report on any measures required or recommended to improve or promote ethical standards within the authority.
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Paper K184
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MEMBERS CODE OF CONDUCT CASE REPORTS
Report by the Monitoring Officer attached. |
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Paper K185
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QUARTERLY MONITORING REPORT FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER 2010
Report by the Deputy Monitoring Officer attached. |
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Paper K186
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GUIDANCE FOR COUNCILLORS DURING THE ELECTION “MORATORIUM”
Report by the Deputy Monitoring Officer attached. |
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Paper K187 |
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WORK PLAN
Report by the Monitoring Officer attached.
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DATE OF NEXT MEETING
8 April 2011. |
For further information on any of the Part 1 items listed above, please contact Ray Amesbury, Senior Democratic Services Manager on Ipswich (01473) 825891 or via e-mail at ray.amesbury@babergh.gov.uk
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Last updated on: 14 January 2011 | Date of next review: 14 January 2012
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