Issue - meetings
Standards Advisory Committee - Membership, Terms of Reference and Programme of Meetings 2012 -13
Meeting: 17/07/2012 - Standards Advisory Committee (Item 6)
To note the Committee’s membership, terms of reference and programme of ordinary meetings for 2012 – 13. The report is attached.
Minutes:
Mr John Williams, Service Head, Democratic Services introduced the report and highlighted the following points:
- There were seven Members of Council and up to seven co-opted Members [six previous Independent Members from the Standards Committee] could be selected;
- Members were asked to note the new dates for the forthcoming municipal year and to be aware that they could be asked to sit on the sub-committees from time to time;
- The Standards Advisory Committee Members were asked to agree to the establishment of three sub-committees to deal with complaints. The nature of these committees will be ad hoc, to be convened only when required;
- Members were also asked to agree to the establishment of a Dispensation Sub-Committee to deal with matters relating to pecuniary interests.
Ms Isabella Freeman, Assistant Chief Executive, Legal Services advised that it would be helpful if three SAC members were nominated to sit on the Sub-Committees , at least two of whom shall be co-opted members in accordance with the arrangements agreed by the Council. Ms Freeman invited nominations for the positions and the following Independent Members were selected:
- Denzil Johnson
- Sue Rossiter.
One Member of Council would be selected as and when subject to availability and political party requirements.
RESOLVED:
That subject to the aforementioned points, the report be noted.