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    STANDARDS COMMITTEE

    TUESDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2005 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

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 26 October 2004.

3 CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

4 DEPUTATIONS

PART I - STANDARDS

5 UPDATE ON COMPLAINTS TO THE STANDARDS BOARD FOR ENGLAND
To consider a report of the Head of Corporate and Legal Services and Monitoring Officer on complaints or allegations or misconduct referred to the Standards Board and on a specific case involving Councillor Davies-Dear.

PART II - PROCEDURES

6 ROLE OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS

To consider the report of the Head of Corporate and Legal Services and Monitoring Officer on the future of the role played by Independent Members in the work of the Standards Committee.

7 APPOINTMENT ARRANGEMENTS FOR INDEPENDENT MEMBERS

To consider the report of the Head of Corporate and Legal Services and Monitoring Officer on suggested arrangements for a Panel of Members to interview short-listed applicants to serve as Independent Members of the Standards Committee and also of the Independent Remuneration Panel.

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