Agenda

To agree the procedures for the operation of hybrid meetings.

To note the Committee’s terms of reference.

Broadcast of the meeting 

The Chair to announce the following: ‘In addition to the rights by law that the public and press have to record this meeting, I would like to remind everyone that this meeting is being broadcast live by the Council to the Internet and can be viewed on our website for twelve months after the meeting. After that time, webcasts are archived and can be made available upon request. 

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If you are seated in the Chamber or participating via Teams, you are deemed to be consenting to having your contributions recorded and broadcast and to the use of those sound recordings and images for webcasting and/or training purposes.’ 

Any other announcements 

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 9 November 2020.

Report of the Borough Solicitor

Following consultation, the Local Government Association (LGA) has published its new Model Councillor Code of Conduct. This report provides background to the new Model Code and makes initial recommendations for amendments to strengthen the Model Code in line with decisions taken by the Council over recent years. Officers will work with the Committee on drafting the Council’s new Code of Conduct, with the intention of referring to the Council to approve and adopt the updated Code into the Constitution later in the municipal year. The updated Code would then come into force following the local elections in 2022 and training provided as part of the induction programme.

Report of the Borough Solicitor

This report brings to Members’ attention recent standards news items for information and updates on actions from the previous Standards Committee meeting. 

Report of the Borough Solicitor

This report sets out the record of standards information and guidance issued to Members of the Council.