Agenda item - Standards Update

Report of the Executive Lead Officer, Strategy, Governance & Law

1)             That the Audit & Standards Committee note the information provided in this Report on those member complaints which have either been progressed or concluded since the last quarterly report, or which remain outstanding.

12.1      The Committee considered a report of the Executive Lead Officer, Strategy, Governance & Law that updated the Committee on progress in the determination of complaints that Members have breached the Code of Conduct for Members since the last Update report.

12.2      Helen Aston stated that the range and number of complaints highlighted the importance of comprehensive training for Members.

12.3      The Chair agreed adding that the failure of Members to engage with training or to make training available at a time that suited Members was something that needed addressing.

12.4      RESOLVED-

1)           That the Audit & Standards Committee note the information provided in this Report on those member complaints which have either been progressed or concluded since the last quarterly report, or which remain outstanding.