Meeting documents
Standards Committee
Tuesday, 22nd July 2003
Venue : Committee Room 3 - Wallasey Town Hall
Index to Agendas
Item 1 - APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
Summary:
The Committee is requested to appoint a Chair (and Vice-Chair, at its discretion) for the current municipal year.
In this connection, members' attention is drawn to the recommendation contained in minute 70 (6) (Council - 3/6/03) that Councillor W J Davies be appointed Chair.
Item 2 - MINUTES
Summary:
To receive the minutes of the meeting held on 1 April 2003, which were approved by the Council on 14 April 2003 without amendment.
Recommendation:
That the minutes be received.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 3 - DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Summary:
Members are invited to consider whether they have a personal or prejudicial interest in connection with any items on this agenda and, if so, to declare them and state what they are.
Item 4 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2000: SECTION 66 REGULATIONS - LOCAL DETERMINATION OF COMPLAINTS
Summary:
This report sets out the current position in relation to the local investigation and determination of misconduct allegations (including advice on the Standards Board's guidance on local determinations) and recommends that the procedures contained within the Standards Board's guidance be adopted by the Committee for dealing with the local determination of complaints.
Recommendation:
(1) That the Council adopts the procedures contained within the Standards Board's guidance in relation to the local determination of complaints by the Standards Committee.
(2) That joint training on this procedure for dealing with local determinations be arranged in conjunction with the Merseyside districts and joint authorities (as appropriate).
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
- Report of the Borough Solicitor and Secretary
- Appendix - Standards Committee Determinations/Guidance for Monitoring Officers/Standards Committees
Item 5 - ANNUAL REPORT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT OMBUDSMAN
Summary:
This report presents the annual report of the Local Government Ombudsman and advises of ways in which the Council will seek to improve its performance in relation to issues contained within the report.
Recommendation:
Members are asked to note this report and to indicate whether they wish to make any representations concerning the Local Government Ombudsman's annual letter.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
- Report of the Borough Solicitor and Secretary
- Appendix - Local Government Ombudsman's Letter 2002/03
Item 6 - STANDARDS COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
Summary:
This report sets out the current position in relation to the appointment of independent members.
Recommendation:
That the report be noted.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 7 - AUDIT REPORT - GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
Item 8 - ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Summary:
To consider any items of urgent business accepted by the Chair.
Agenda Published: 16 July 2003