Standards Committee

Membership of the Standards Committee is as follows:-

6 Members of the authority other than the Leader. 3 people who are not Councillors or officers of the Council or any other body with a Standards Committee 2 members of
Parish Councils wholly or majority in the Councils area.

The Standards Committee's functions include: -

(a) The promotion and maintenance of high standards of conduct within the Council.
(b) To advise the Council on the adoption or revision of its Code of Conduct.
(c) To monitor and advise the Council about the operation of its Code of Conduct in the light of best practice, changes in the law, guidance from the Standards Board and recommendations of case tribunals under Section 80 of the Local Government Act 2000
(d) Assistance to Members and coopted members of the authority to observe the Code of Conduct.
(e) To ensure that all Members of the Council have access to training in all aspects of the Member Code of Conduct, that this training is actively promoted, and that Members are aware of the standards expected from local Councillors under the Code.
(f) Functions relating to standards of conduct of Members under any relevant provision of, or regulations made under, the Local Government Act 2000.
(g) Oversight of the Constitution, the whistleblowing policy, complaints handling and ombudsman investigations.
(h) To make recommendations to the Council regarding the making of payments or the provision of other benefits in cases of maladministration.
(i) To make recommendations to the Council regarding the operation of the Members Allowance Scheme.