The Committee will be
responsible for
- By
itself or by sub-committee, to discharge the Council’s
functions under Part III of the Local Government Act 2000,
including:
- Assessment of new complaints (discharge of any functions under
S57A of the Act).
- Reviewing decisions to take no
action over a complaint (S57B of the Act)
- Consider final investigation reports and conduct determination
hearings.
- considering and granting, or otherwise, dispensations in respect
of Members’ Interests when so enabled under Part III of the
Local Government Act 2000;
- promoting high standards of ethical behaviour by developing,
maintaining and monitoring codes of Conduct for Members of the
Council (including Co-opted Members and other persons acting in a
similar capacity) and for employees in accordance with best
practice and Government guidance;
- advising the Council on the adoption or revision of the Codes of
Conduct for Members and Officers;
- ensuring that Members receive advice and training as appropriate
on the Members’ Code of Conduct;
- issuing advice to Members on the treatment of personal interests
and on conduct matters generally;
- ensuring that the Council maintains appropriate links with the
Standards Board for England
and the Commission for Local Administration
in England (Ombudsman);
- referring issues, which impinge on staff conduct, performance,
terms of employment, training and development to the appropriate
and responsible Executive Member and/or Manager;
- promoting high standards of responsiveness by the Council to its
clients and contacts
(a)
advising other persons/bodies on probity and ethics as appropriate,
particularly where that person or body is exercising functions on
behalf of the Council;
(b)
supporting the Council's statutory officers as appropriate or their
authorised deputies, in the performance of their duties;
- the
local determination of complaints following any allegations of
misconduct by Members;
- the
determination of applications for exemption in respect of
politically restricted posts.