Agenda and minutes
Venue: COUNCIL HOUSE, PLYMOUTH (NEXT TO THE CIVIC CENTRE)
Contact: Helen Rickman, Democratic Support Officer Email: helen.rickman@plymouth.gov.uk
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this Agenda. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest in accordance with the code of conduct. |
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The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 24 June 2009. Minutes: Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 24 June 2009 be confirmed as a correct record subject to minute 1 being changed to read ‘The Chair welcomed Members to the first meeting of the new Municipal Year and particularly Councillor Mrs. Aspinall who was a new appointment to the Committee’.
With regards to the minutes of 24 June 2009, Councillor Dr Mahony questioned why the ‘Have your Say’ item was submitted to the Standards Committee if it was outside of the Committee’s remit.
The Chair responded and informed the Committee that he felt it was of interest to receive the number of complaints and the relation the Ombudsman report had with complaints. |
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CHAIR'S URGENT BUSINESS To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration. Minutes: There were no items of Chair’s Urgent Business. |
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The committee will receive an update on Ombudsman reports.
Additional documents: Minutes: The Customer Service Programme Manager provided the Committee with an update on Ombudsman reports.
The Committee was informed that –
In response to questions raised it was reported that –
Resolved that the report be noted and that further training be provided to Members on complaints handling. |
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PROCESS FOR DEALING WITH STANDARDS REVIEW HEARINGS PDF 2 MB The Committee will be provided with information upon the process for dealing with Standards Review Hearings. Minutes: The Assistant Head of Legal Services provided the Committee with an update on the process for dealing with Standards Review Hearings.
The Committee was informed that –
In response to questions raised it was reported that –
The Committee resolved to –
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UPDATE ON MATTERS DEALT WITH BY THE ASSESSMENT AND REVIEW SUB COMMITTEES. The Committee will be provided with a verbal update on matters dealt with by the Assessment and Review Sub Committees. Minutes: The Assistant Head of Legal Services provided the Committee with an update on matters dealt with by the Assessment and Review Sub Committees.
The Committee was informed that –
In response to questions raised it was reported that –
Resolved that a letter be sent to Members outlining the work of the Standards Committee and the increase in numbers of complaints received. |
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DATE AND VENUE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting of this committee will take place at 10 am on 10 March 2010, in the Council House.
Minutes: It was noted that the next meeting of the Standards Committee would take place on 10 March, 2010, at 10.00 a.m. in the Council House. |
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EXEMPT BUSINESS To consider passing a resolution under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve(s) the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) 1 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Minutes: Resolved that, under Section 100(A) and (4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of confidential/exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 Schedule 12A of the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985. |
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APPLICATION FOR AN EXEMPTION IN RELATION TO A POST BEING PLACED ON THE LIST OF POLITICALLY RESTRICTED POSTS (E1) The Committee will be provided with a verbal update on an application for an exemption in relation to a post being placed on the list of politically restricted posts. Minutes: The Committee received a report on the application for an exemption in relation to a post being placed on the list of politically restricted posts.
Resolved that this item would be added to 10 March 2010 agenda in order for more information to be provided to the Committee.
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