Agenda

To receive apologies for the meeting.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 3 October 2024 (copy attached).

To receive any declarations of disclosable interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.

The Council welcomes contributions from members of the public.

Statements

If you would like to make a statement at this meeting on any item on this agenda, please register to do so at least 10 minutes prior to the meeting. Up to 3 speakers are permitted to speak for up to 3 minutes each on any agenda item. Please contact the officer named on the front of the agenda for any further clarification.

Questions

To receive any questions from members of the public or members of the Council received in accordance with the constitution.

Those wishing to ask questions are required to give notice of any such questions in writing to the officer named on the front of this agenda no later than 5pm on 2 April 2025 in order to be guaranteed of a written response. In order to receive a verbal response questions must be submitted no later than 5pm on4 April 2024. Please contact the officer named on the front of this agenda for further advice. Questions may be asked without notice if the Chairman decides that the matter is urgent.

Details of any questions received will be circulated to Committee members prior to the meeting and made available at the meeting and on the Council’s website.

To note the Status Report on the current position on Code of Conduct Complaints.

To consider two motions referred to the Committee by Full Council on 25 February 2025:

• Motion 2025-02 – Cllrs Jon Hubbard and Ian Thorn – Questions Procedure at Cabinet Meetings
• Motion 2025-03 – Cllrs Edward Kirk and Mike Sankey – Procedure for appointment of Portfolio Holders

To note the update on the council’s Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) operational policy for Elected Members, to recommend basic checks for all elected Members, and enhanced checks for those in particular positions as specified.

Item(s) during consideration of which it is recommended that the public should be excluded because of the likelihood that exempt information would be disclosed