Issue - meetings

To receive information relating to the Officer Code of Conduct.

The Committee considered a paper from the Joint Transition Group advising that the Code of Conduct for Officers was a key document to ensure good governance of the new Council.  It was noted that the Government had recently issued a revised draft Officer Code of Conduct for consultation, although it would be some time before any final document was agreed. It was suggested that in the meantime, the Council should agree its own Code, which can be reviewed if necessary when any final national framework is issued.

It was recommended that the Council proceed to develop and adopt its own Code without further delay.  A copy of the proposed draft Code was attached as Appendix 1 to the report.

Members considered the proposed Code and noted that there were still a number of other policies, procedures and guidance to be considered that would support this overarching document.

RESOLVED – that the Governance and Constitution Committee be advised that the Staffing Committee recommends to the Council that it approves the Officer Code of Conduct for the new Council.