Decision details

1.     To adopt the draft Code of Conduct (attached at Appendix 1) for the Council to comply with from 1 July 2012, such adoption to be ratified by Full Council on 17 July.

2.     To adopt the proposed complaints procedure (attached at Appendix 2) for the administration of complaints made to the Council from 1 July 2012, such adoption to be ratified by Full Council on 17 July.

3.     To delegate to the Executive Leader the authority to amend the Code of Conduct to reflect any alteration, addition or amendment introduced by Regulations issued under the Localism Act 2011.

4.     To note the recruitment procedure for Independent Members to the Standards Sub- Committees.

1.     Recommendation to Council supported.

2.     Recommendation to Council supported.

3.     Recommendation to Council supported.

4.     Recommendation to Council supported.