Decisions

That the June minutes be submitted to the meeting in November.

None.

(a)       That the Committee approve the alterations to the Planning Code of Practice as identified in tracked changes in Appendix 1 of the report;

(b)       That the Planning Code of Practice include the Public Complaints Procedure in Section 15;

(c)        That the Planning Code of Practice include a section to explain that written submissions from the applicant, the person for the application and the person against the application are able to be provided in advance of the meeting to ensure that, if any of them were unable to attend, their statement could be read out by an officer on their behalf;

(d)       That the wording “where requested such assistance is provided in a timely manner”, be included in section 2.4.2;

(e)       That the wording in 4.3.1 the wording be changed to read “either under the item for declaring interests or at the moment a Member realises they have an interest”; and

(f)        That the Planning Strategy Group consider Councillor Peers’ suggestions on informing all Members of the Planning Committee prior to the meeting of any discussions on Section 106 agreements, and whether all Members of the Committee should be asked if they agreed with the reasons for refusal once the proposer had summed up.

(a)       That the comments on the 2022 Member Induction Programme be noted; and

(b)       The suggestions for inclusion in the Member Induction Programme be submitted to the Head of Democratic Services.

(a)       That the progress with Member Workshops, Briefing and Seminars since the last report be noted; and

(b)       That any suggestions for future Member Workshops, Briefings or Seminars be submitted to the Head of Democratic Services.

That the Forward Work Programme be agreed.

None.

That the minutes be approved as a correct record.

That the information be noted.

That the creation of an all Wales Forum for Standards Committee Chairs be supported.

(a)       That the draft agenda for the next Ethical Liaison Meeting be approved;

(b)       That the final agenda be agreed by the Chief Officer (Governance) in consultation with the parties to the meeting; and

(c)        That the Chair and Mark Morgan attend the Group Leader’s Ethical Liaison meeting and provide feedback to the Standards Committee.

That the Forward Work Programme be approved and that suggestions be prepared for each meeting from September onwards, including the Independent Member Visits to Council Meetings and the Standards Committee Annual Report.

(a)       That Connah’s Quay Town Councillor Bill Crease be granted dispensation under paragraphs (d) and (f) of the Standards Committee (Grant of Dispensations) (Wales) Regulations 2001 to write and speak to officers and to write to Council/Committee meetings but to leave before the debate and vote.  This allows for making verbal and written communications on the matter to officers provided there is at least one witness when speaking to officers, thereby ensuring that there are at least three people involved in the conversation which should be minuted.  The dispensation to be granted for 12 months, ceasing on 5^th June 2022. 

(b)       That Connah’s Quay Town Councillor Bill Crease be granted dispensation under paragraphs (d) and (f) of the Standards Committee (Grant of Dispensations) (Wales) Regulations 2001 to write and speak to officers and to write to Council/Committee meetings but to leave before the debate and vote.  This allows for making verbal and written communications on the matter to officers provided there is at least one witness when speaking to officers, thereby ensuring that there are at least three people involved in the conversation which should be minuted.  The dispensation to be granted for 12 months, ceasing on 5^th June 2022. 

That the minutes be approved as a correct record.

Councillor Wren decaled a personal and prejudicial interest in agenda item number 5 – Overview of Ethical Complaints.

Councillor Parkhurst declared personal and prejudicial interests in agenda item numbers 4 – Welsh Government Guidance on the Duty of Group Leaders to Promote Ethical Behaviour and 5 – Overview of Ethical Complaints.

That the number and type of complaints be noted.

(a)       That the proposed guidance be noted; and

(b)       That the draft responses to the consultation be submitted to Welsh Government with an explanation as to why the response was late.

That Councillor Chis Dolphin be appointed as Vice-Chair of the Committee for the municipal year.

That Councillor Richard Jones be confirmed as Chairman of the Committee for the municipal year.

There were no members of the press and no members of the public in attendance.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 10 March 2022  be approved as a correct record.

None.

That Councillor Mike Allport be appointed Vice-Chair of the Committee.

That the appointment of Councillor David Evans as Chair of the Committee be noted.

That the minutes be approved as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be noted;

(b)       That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises; and

(c)       That the Committee notes the progress made in completing the outstanding actions.

RESOLVED:

          That the minutes be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

None were received.

To provide an update on the position reached with the Examination of the Flintshire Local Development Plan (LDP) and the Inspector’s requirement for the Matters Arising Changes (MACs) to be published for public consultation.

As detailed in the recommendations.