Decision Maker: Standards Committee
Decision status: Approved
Is Allweddol decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
(a) To adopt the following as
the committee’s self-assessment of its performance in 2019/20, noting that
circumstances beyond the control of the Standards Committee had meant that
several actions could not be implemented this time:-
FUNCTION
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ASSESSMENT
(1/2/3/4)
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Evidence
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Further action
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Promote and maintain
high standards of conduct by members
|
1
|
The Chair and
Vice-chair have attended the North Wales Standards Forum to share experiences
with other standards committees.
Submit an annual
report to the Full Council
The Committee have received
a report on the Ethical Framework arrangements in the context of
collaboration
|
Continue to attend
and support
|
Assist the members to
adhere to the Code of Conduct
|
2
|
The Monitoring
Officer and his team provide advice and guidance at meetings, and on a
one-to-one basis for members.
|
Resume training
stages when resources permit
|
Advise the Council
with regard to adopting or amending the Code of Conduct
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No action required
|
No occasion has
arisen to amend the Code.
|
|
Monitor the implementation
of the Code of Conduct
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2
|
Receive regular
reports of allegations against members
Receive the annual
reports of the Ombudsman and the Adjudication Panel for Wales.
|
Continue to monitor,
consider and promote alternative methods of receiving information
Receive regular
reports from the Ombudsman's Code of Conduct Casebook.
Receive annual
reports on the register of interests and hospitality.
|
Advise, train or
arrange for members to receive training on matters relating to the Code of
Conduct
|
3
|
|
Need to look at
providing new training.
|
Granting
dispensations to members
|
1
|
Applications have
been considered under the new procedure.
|
|
Deal with reports of
case tribunals and any reports from the Monitoring Officer on matters referred
by the Ombudsman
|
No action required
|
No hearings were
required during the year
|
|
Authorise the
Monitoring Officer to pay allowances to persons assisting with an
investigation
|
No action required
|
There were no
occasions where such an allowance was due
|
|
Exercise the above
functions in relation to community councils
|
3
|
The Monitoring
Officer and his team provide advice and guidance to councillors, clerks and
members.
Adopt a training
pilot on the Code of Conduct. A session
has been included to pilot the content of the course.
|
A pilot course was
held with Tywyn Town Council, with positive feedback. Need to consider resuming the programme
virtually when resources allow.
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(b) To approve the following
work programme for 2021/22:-
June,
2021
Annual
Report
Allegations
against Members
The
Ombudsman’s Casebook
Local
Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
Training
in general
November,
2021
Register
of Gifts and Hospitality
Declaration
of Interests Register
The
Ombudsman’s Annual Report
Allegations
against Members
Conflicts
of Interests and partners outside Local Government
Preparation for the May 2022
Election in respect of the Code of Conduct
February,
2022
Adjudication
Panel’s Annual Report
Allegations
against Members
Publication date: 22/02/2021
Date of decision: 22/02/2021
Decided at meeting: 22/02/2021 - Standards Committee
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