Issue - meetings

To consider adoption of an Officer Code of Conduct, its immediate inclusion in the

Shadow Council’s Constitution and, thereafter in Cheshire East Unitary Council’s

Constitution with effect from 1^st April 2009.

           Consideration was given to a report relating to the adoption of an Officer Code of Conduct, its immediate inclusion in the Shadow Council’s Constitution and, thereafter, in Cheshire East Unitary Council’s Constitution with effect from 1 April 2009.

            RESOLVED

            That the Cheshire East Council :-

1.      Adopts the Officer Code of Conduct appended to the Report (Noting that the Core Values for Cheshire East as a whole are still in draft and will require Cabinet approval in January 2009);

2.      Agrees that the Officer Code of Conduct will take effect immediately and will apply to all officers appointed by the Shadow Council;

3.      Agrees that the Officer Code of Conduct will continue to have effect, and will apply to all officers employed by Cheshire East successor authority on 1^st April 2009 and thereafter;

4.      Agrees that the Officer Code of Conduct will be included immediately in the Shadow Council’s Constitution and, with effect from 1^st April 2009, in Cheshire East successor authority’s Constitution; and

5.      Authorises the Interim Monitoring Officer to make such consequential amendments to the Constitution as she considers are necessary to give effect to the decision of Council.