Issue details

New code of conduct and standards arrangements

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.

Decision type: Key

Decision status: Recommmend Forward to Council

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Decision due: 21 Jun 2012 by Executive Cabinet

Lead member: Executive Leader, Executive Member (Economic Development and Governance)

Lead director: Chief Executive

Consultation process

Report to be supplied to consultees

Consultees

Strategy Group, All Party Leaders

Will the public be excluded?: Thursday, 24 May 2012

Decisions

Agenda items

Documents

  • Executive Cabinet reports for New code of conduct and standards arrangements