Issue 42

This new-look electronic version of the Bulletin allows you to choose which articles you would like to read and print. To read an article, please click on the relevant heading below.

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Welcome

Glenys Stacey, Chief Executive of the Standards Board, introduces the new-look electronic version of the Bulletin.

The Standards Committee (Further Provisions) Regulations 2009

A summary of forthcoming draft regulations currently being prepared, which will enable the Standards Board to suspend the initial assessment functions of an authority. The regulations will also allow the formation of joint standards committees.

Quarterly returns: The story so far

The new standards framework has now been in place for ten months. We take stock and reflect on the data we have collected so far.

Annual returns to start in April

An update on development of our annual return, which will provide us with information on standards committees and their arrangements for supporting ethical conduct.

Getting indemnification arrangements right

An update on the development of our annual return, which will provide us with information on standards committees and their arrangements.

Good practice from the Standards and Ethics award

We will be launching a new section on our website in March highlighting ideas from authorities shortlisted for the Standards and Ethics category at the 2009 Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards.

Bias and the Code of Conduct

A recent high court case draws attention to matters which affect both maladministration and a breach of the Code of Conduct.

‘Contribution of standards committees’ research project begins

We have commissioned new research into the responsibilities and contributions of standards committees following calls for additional guidance.

Bringing standards into focus

We will soon be sending invitations for the 2009 Annual Assembly to standards committee chairs, monitoring officers, council leaders and chief executives.

Standards Board responds to CSPL inquiry

We are responding to an open paper from the Committee on Standards in Public Life (CSPL) called Local Leadership and Public Trust: Openness and Accountability in Local and London Government.

APE merger to take place

The Adjudication Panel for England is to transfer from the Standards Board to becoming part of civil service.

Standards Board supports NALC’s 'Stepping Stones' conferences

We are exhibiting at the National Association of Local Councils’ (NALC) one-day conferences.

 

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