Issue - meetings

To consider a report following the first meeting of the Working Group of

Standards Committee that was set up to discuss ways and means of

promoting the work and function of the Committee and to investigate suitable

 media whereby such promotional material can be communicated to both Members and to the general public.

The Committee considered a report of the Working Group that had been set up to discuss ways of promoting the work and function of the Committee.

The Working Group had held its first meeting on 17 February and considered a number of issues:

Ÿ         How to link promoting the work of the Committee with any regular publication issued by or on behalf of the Council ;

Ÿ         Producing a leaflet on the role of the Committee and its terms of reference and constitution;

Ÿ         Making Town and Parish Councils aware of training DVDs on Standards issues.

The Committee agreed it was important to highlight its powerful role, provide clear guidance on how a complaint should be made and ensure that members of the public were clear about the level of independent membership on the Committee.

RESOLVED:  That the issues identified by the Working Group be supported and the Group continue to meet to progress promoting the Committee.