STANDARDS COMMITTEE

TUESDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2003 AT 2.15 P.M.

THE CHUTE ROOM, ELIZABETH II COURT,

THE CASTLE, WINCHESTER

COLIN HINXMAN

7343

e-mail: [email protected]

1 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

All Members who believe they have a personal or a personal prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare their personal interest and having regard to the circumstances described in paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the County Council's Code of Conduct, consider whether to leave the meeting whilst the matter is discussed. The declaration should be made at the time of the relevant debate.

2 MINUTES (Copy herewith)

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 29 July 2003.

3 CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

4 DEPUTATIONS

PART I - STANDARDS

5 PROCEDURE FOR COMPLAINTS FORWARDED BY THE STANDARDS BOARD FOR THE STANDARDS COMMITTEE DETERMINATION
(Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Head of Corporate and Legal Services and Monitoring Officer on proposed procedure for dealing with complaints of misconduct made to the Standards Board and forwarded by them to the Standards Committee for hearing and determination.

PART II - PROCEDURES

6 SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION (Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Head of Corporate and Legal Services and Monitoring Officer recommending one minor correction to be made to the Constitution.

7 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACT 2001 - DIRECTIONS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES (OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEES, HEALTH SCRUTINY FUNCTIONS) (Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Chief Executive on proposed arrangements for a joint Committee with delegated powers to be established to consider any proposals from the NHS for substantial variations or development in the delivery of services which are provided across Local Authority areas.

8 DEPUTATIONS (Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Head of Corporate and Legal Services and Monitoring Officer on several practical issues arising from the Deputation Procedure adopted by the County Council.

9 PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE LOCAL CODE OF CONDUCT FOR COUNCILLORS AND OFFICERS DEALING WITH PLANNING MATTERS
(Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Head of Corporate and Legal Services and Monitoring Officer on proposed revisions to the Local Code of Conduct known as the Planning Probity Code, following previous consideration by the Regulatory Committee.

10 ANNUAL REPORT ON CORPORATE COMPLAINTS MONITORING 2002/03 (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Executive setting out information on complaints handling in all departments of the County Council, following consideration by the respective Policy Review Committees.

11 INDEPENDENT APPEAL PANEL MEMBERS - TRAVELLING ALLOWANCES (Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Head of Corporate and Legal Services and Monitoring Officer on a possible variation to the decision recently taken on travelling allowances, insofar as they relate to Independent Appeal Panel Members.

12 DATES FOR 2004

To note the following dates for meetings of the Standards Committee in 2004:

Tuesday, 27 January - 2.15 p.m.
Tuesday, 6 April - 10.00 a.m. (amended date)
Tuesday, 27 July - 2.15 p.m.
Tuesday, 26 October - 2.15 p.m.

13 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (Report herewith)

To consider a report of the County Treasurer on the developing arrangements for Corporate Governance within the County Council.

14 INTERNAL AUDIT PROGRESS (Report herewith)

To consider a report of the County Treasurer setting out progress with the County Council's Internal Audit Plan and other significant issues arising from internal audit.

15 EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

RECOMMENDATION:

That by virtue of paragraph 14 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of Confidential Appendix B.

16 INTERNAL AUDIT PROGRESS (CONFIDENTIAL) (Report herewith)

To consider Confidential Appendix B to the County Treasurer's report arising from Item 14 above.

County Councillors attending as appointed members of this committee/sub-committee/panel or by virtue of Standing Order 17.5; or with the concurrence of the Chairman in connection with their duties as members of the Council or as a local County Councillor qualify for travelling expenses.

Independent Members similarly qualify for payment of travelling expenses.

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