Issue - meetings
Members
Meeting: 25/01/2018 - Standards Advisory Committee (Item 3)
3 Members Register of Interests PDF 87 KB
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Minutes:
The Head of Members’ Support introduced a report which provided an update on the Member Register of Interests and submission of Member returns, noting that most Members had completed their returns during the past year.
The Committee noted security issues around the publication of personal information, and that Members and Co-optees were able to approach the Monitoring Officer to request that certain personal information related to the Register, if appropriate, be deemed sensitive and precluded from publication after assessment. This had been supported by Government following incidents and concerns around personal safety of those in public office or carrying out a public role.
The Committee also noted that there would be implications arising from the new General Data Protection Regulations in May 2018; the impacts of these were yet to be advised.
The Committee discussed the issue noting that some of them had had direct experience of the improper use of personal details by the public which had made them feel vulnerable. Members enquired whether in circumstances, where there were serious safety concerns, a case-by-case assessment should also be made of whether the specific details of the interest may also appropriately be withheld.
RESOLVED
1. That the information set out at Appendix 1 in regard to the completion of the Register of Interests during the current Municipal year be noted.
2. That the arrangements for the publication of personal information including exemptions for sensitive information be noted.
3. That the arrangements for the publication of Member contact details as set out in the report be noted.