OFFICER Amendment

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS

That a new recommendation 2.1 be added, that deletions are made as shown in strikethrough, and that various additions are made as shown in bold italics below.

2.1 That the Audit & Standards Committee recommends to Full Council that it formally approve a revised Code of Conduct for Members as outlined in para 4.1 and attached here as Appendix 1.

2.2 That the Audit & Standards Committee review and approve the documents appended to this Report as Appendices 2 & 3, which incorporate:

· The Code of Conduct for Members

· Guidance on Correspondence

· The Procedure for Dealing with Allegations of Misconduct by Members

Motion to read if carried:

2.1 That the Audit & Standards Committee recommends to Full Council that it formally approve a revised Code of Conduct for Members as outlined in para 4.1 and attached here as Appendix 1.

2.2 That the Audit & Standards Committee approve the documents appended to this Report as Appendices 2 & 3, which incorporate:

· Guidance on Correspondence

· The Procedure for Dealing with Allegations of Misconduct by Members

Note:

Should the Committee approve the report, a further recommendation will be added to the final report submitted to Full Council to read:

2.1      That Full Council approve the proposals outlined at para 4.1 and attached as Appendix 1.