Member Training
To consider any training requirements.
Members will be aware that the Code of Conduct training arranged in March was postponed as a result of the delay in publishing the new Code of Conduct.
Minutes:
The Committee was invited to consider any training needs at this time.
It was noted that the Code of Conduct training which had been arrange in March 2010 had been postponed as a result of the delay in publishing the new Code of Conduct.
During discussion of this item, the Chairman indicated that he would like to invite Members to an informal Issues and Ideas Group whose role would be to support the work of the Standards Committee and examine any notable practice with the Borough and nationwide. Any Member of the Committee would be welcome on 11th May 2010 at 10.00 am.
The Monitoring Officer reminded Members of the formal requirements for decision-making bodies and the need for reports to follow the corporate standard so that appropriate Officer advice could be given and all relevant legal and policy implications considered.
RESOLVED:
That the position on Member training be noted.