Issue - decisions

FUNCTION

ASSESSMENT

(1/2/3/4)

Evidence

Further action

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

No action required

No occasion has arisen to amend the Code.

Monitor the implementation of the Code of Conduct

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.