Agenda item - Standards Update

Report of the Executive Lead Officer, Strategy, Governance & Law

1)             That the Committee note the information provided in this Report on Member complaints and on standards-related matters.

12.1      The Committee considered a report of the Head of Law & Monitoring Officer that provided an update on Member related complaints.

12.2      Councillor Bagaeen asked if complaints O and P would be addressed by the changes to the Guidance on Member Correspondence just agreed by the committee.

12.3      The Senior Lawyer confirmed that complaints O and P would be reviewed under the rules as they stood at the time they were received however, a common sense approach would be applied.

12.4      The Chair noted that due to timetable changes, the meeting would be the final one attended by Dr Horne. The Chair commended Dr Horne and the invaluable contribution he had made to the committee. The Committee members echoed this tribute and paid thanks to Dr Horne.

12.5      RESOLVED- That the Committee note the information provided in this Report on Member complaints and on standards-related matters.