Minutes for Standards Committee meeting, Sep 10 2009, 7.00PM official page

Were received from the Vice Chairman (Malcolm Ellis) and Councillor Yarrow

To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 3 June 2009

The minutes of the meeting held on 3 June 2009 were agreed as a correct record. The Borough Solicitor confirmed that all action points had been addressed.

To note any declarations of interest in any matter before the Committee

There were no declarations of interest received.

It was confirmed that the business of the meeting would be conducted in public with the exception of item 8 on the agenda.

To note the latest publication from the Standards Board (attached)

The latest edition of ‘The Bulletin’ was noted and in particular the new regulations that had recently come into force and which were the subject of a separate report on the agenda. Members noted that the Standards Board had responded to the CPSL inquiry and the link to the submission would be circulated. A summary of complaints made nationally was included with the Bulletin and it was noted that, although 54% of all complaints made were from members of the public, in Hillingdon no public complaints about the conduct of Members had been received since the revised system had come into operation. Members were assured that everything possible was done to ensure that advice and guidance was given to the public about how to make a complaint should they so wish.

To note that the Government has recently made regulations to implement some of the outstanding provisions relating to standards introduced by the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007. (details attached)

The Government had recently made regulations to implement some of the outstanding provisions relating to standards introduced in the Local Government and Public Involvement In Health Act 2007. The three main areas were summarised for Members as follows:

 

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