Standards Committee
To promote and maintain high standards of conduct by
Councillors including assisting them to observe the Members Code of
Conduct
Membership
| Member |
Role |
| Councillor Batt |
Voting |
| Councillor Mrs Hinder |
Voting |
| Councillor Marchant |
Voting |
| Councillor Parvin |
Voting |
| Councillor Verrall |
Voting |
| Councillor Vizzard |
Voting |
Next Meeting of Standards Committee
- When: 26 November 2008
at 6.30pm
- Where: Town Hall, High
Street, Maidstone
- Agenda: To follow
Next Meeting of Standards (Local Investigations and
Determinations)
Sub-Committee Meeting
- When: 18 July 2008 at
10.30 am
- Where: Town Hall, High
Street, Maidstone
- Agenda: Available
Previous Meetings
2008/09
View 03/09/08 Agenda - Available
View 03/09/08 Minutes - To follow
View 04/06/08 Agenda - Available
View 04/06/08 Minutes - Available
2007/08
View
26/03/08 Agenda
View 26/03/08 Minutes - Referred Matter |
Delegated
Matter
View 06/02/08
Minutes
View 06/02/08
Minutes
View 06/02/08
Agenda
View 28/11/07
Minutes (Referred)
View 28/11/07
Minutes (Delegated)
View 28/11/07
Agenda
View 05/09/07
Minutes
View 05/09/07
Agenda
2006/07
2005/06
2004/05
2003/04
2002/03
2001/02
Committee Information
Terms of Reference
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| Membership and Functions |
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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.
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