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