Issue - meetings

To receive the Standards Committee Annual report.

The Independent Chairman of the Standards Committee, Mr Nigel Briers, was unable to attend the meeting. Therefore, the Vice-chairman of the Committee, Mr David Sayer attended and presented the Standards Committee Annual report to Council. Mr Sayer thanked the Monitoring Officer, Chris Chapman, The Deputy Monitoring Officer, Julie Openshaw and Democratic Services Officer, Carol Jones for their support to the Committee during the past year.

Following the presentation, Members of the Council were given the opportunity to make comments and ask questionsupon any issues raised in the report. However, it was noted that these should not relate to any personal issues arising from the deliberations of the Committee.

RESOLVED

That the report be noted and that Mr Sayer be thanked for presenting the report and that the Committee Members be thanked for their hard work during the year.