Agenda

To receive any apologies.

To receive any Declarations and advise Members accordingly.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meetings held on 30 September, 21 October, 4 November and 2 December 2024.

Notice of items which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency pursuant to Section 100B(4) of the Local Government Act 1972.

To receive any requests for dispensations.

Members of the press/public will be able to remain at the meeting whilst an application for dispensation is presented to the Committee and will be able to return to hear the Committee’s decision.  However, under Paragraph 18C Schedule 12A Local Government Act 1972 the Committee will exclude the press and public from the meeting whilst it deliberates on any application for a dispensation.

To review the policy.

A verbal item to allow Members of the Standards Committee to put forward items for the Standards Forum.

To ask Members for suggested topics of discussion at the next meeting between the Chair/Vice Chair of the Committee and Senior Councillors.

To consider the proposed responses to the consultation.

For the Committee to consider topics to be included on the attached Forward Work Programme.

To provide feedback from the Ethical Liaison Meeting.

That the Committee notes the number and type of complaints.

The following item is considered to be confidential within the meaning of Section 100A Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). The Council is under a legal duty pursuant to the Local Government Act 2000 not to disclose the information to anyone other than the members of its Standards Committee.

To consider the outcome of an investigation by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.