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Review of the Code of Conduct for Members

Decision Maker: Audit & Standards Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

This Report seeks approval for a range of amendments to the Code of Conduct for Members and the Procedure for Dealing with Allegations of Breaches of the Code of Conduct for Members, in accordance with the recommendations of a cross party working group.

Decision:

1)           That Audit and Standards Committee consider the draft revised Code of Conduct for Members and the Procedure for Dealing with Allegations of Breaches of the Code of Conduct for Members set out in Appendices 1 and 2 respectively and approve Appendix 2 while referring Appendix 1 – with any further recommended amendments – to Council for approval.

 

2)           That Council approve the draft revised Code of Conduct for Members referred by Audit and Standards Committee, for implementation with immediate effect.

 

3)           That Council grant delegated authority to the Monitoring Officer to take appropriate measures to implement the revised Code and to assist existing and new Members with understanding and applying it, including via training.

Report author: Abraham Ghebre-Ghiorghis

Publication date: 16/11/2016

Date of decision: 15/11/2016

Decided at meeting: 15/11/2016 - Audit & Standards Committee

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