Standards Committee Archive

1.     To elect a Chair

2.     To elect a Deputy Chair

3.     To receive apologies for absence

4.     To receive any disclosures of interest by Members or Officers in respect of any item of business

5.     To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on the 19 December 2018

6.     To consider the report of the Monitoring Officer (Report 01/19)

7.     Any Other Items Of Business That By Reason Of Special Circumstances The Chair Decides Should Be Considered As A Matter Of Urgency Pursuant To Section 100B(4)(B) Of The Local Government Act 1972

1.     To elect a Chairman for the forthcoming year

2.     To elect a Deputy Chairman for the forthcoming year

3.     To receive apologies for absence

4.     To receive any disclosures of interest by Members or Officers in respect of any item of business

5.     To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on the 15 May 2018

6.     To consider the following reports by the Monitoring Officer

02/18 Annual Report of the Monitoring Officer for 2017/18

03/18 The Adjudication Panel for Wales Annual Report for the 2016 – 2017

04/18 The Public Service Ombudsman for Wales

05/18 Standard Conference for Wales

06/18 Social Media Guide for Councillors

7.    Any Other Items Of Business That By Reason Of Special Circumstances The Chair Decides Should Be Considered As A Matter Of Urgency Pursuant To Section 100B(4)(B) Of The Local Government Act 1972

1. To elect a Chair

2.   To elect a Deputy Chair

3.   To receive apologies for absence

4.   To receive any disclosures of interest by Members or Officers in respect of any item of business

5.   To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on the 15 November 2017

6.   To consider requests for Grant of Dispensations from Councillors P Kidney and P Harries (Report 01/18)

1.     To receive apologies for absence

2.     To receive any disclosures of interest by Members or Officers in respect of any item of business

3.     To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on the 28 June 2017

4.       To consider the Annual Report of the Monitoring Officer for 2016/17 (Report 02/17)

5.      To consider the Annual Report of the Public Service Ombudsman for Wales 2016/17

6.       To consider the Annual Report of the Adjudication Panel for Wales 2014-2016

7.    Any Other Items Of Business That By Reason Of Special Circumstances The Chair Decides Should Be Considered As A Matter Of Urgency Pursuant To Section 100B(4)(B) Of The Local Government Act 1972

1.   To receive apologies for absence

2.   To receive any disclosures of interest by Members or Officers in respect of any item of business

3.   To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on the 9 November 2016

3.   To consider a report on the Grant of Dispensations for Members appointed by Pembrokeshire County Council

1.     To receive apologies for absence

2.     To receive any disclosures of interest by Members or Officers in respect of any item of business

3.     To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on the 12 October 2016

4.       To consider a request for grant of dispensation from Councillor P Harries

5. Any Other Items Of Business That By Reason Of Special Circumstances The Chair Decides Should Be Considered As A Matter Of Urgency Pursuant To Section 100B(4)(B) Of The Local Government Act 1972

1.     To receive apologies for absence

2.     To receive any disclosures of interest by Members or Officers in respect of any item of business

3.     To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on the 21 October 2015 

4.       To discuss changes to the Members’ Code of Conduct and the Local Government (Standards Committees, Investigations, Dispensations and Referral) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

5. To consider the following reports by the Monitoring Officer:

01/16 Annual report of the Monitoring Officer
02/16 Ombudsman’s Annual Report 2015/16

6. Any Other Items Of Business That By Reason Of Special Circumstances The Chair Decides Should Be Considered As A Matter Of Urgency Pursuant To Section 100B(4)(B) Of The Local Government Act 1972

1.     To receive apologies for absence

2.     To elect a Deputy Chair

3.     To receive any disclosures of interest by Members or Officers in respect of any item of business

4.     To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on the 19th November 2014 

5.     To consider the following reports by the Monitoring Officer:

01/15 Grant of Dispensation

02/15 Consultation on Extension of powers of Ombudsman

03/15 Consultation on redrafting of Principles of Good Administration

04/15 Byelaws Act 2012

05/15 PSOW Revised Guidance  on Member’s Code  of Conduct

06/15 Annual report of the Monitoring Officer

6.     To note the contents of the Ombudsman’s Annual Report 2014/15 which can be found on the Annual Reports section of the Ombudsman-wales website

7.       Any Other Items Of Business That By Reason Of Special Circumstances The Chair Decides Should Be Considered As A Matter Of Urgency Pursuant To Section 100B(4)(B) Of The Local Government Act 1972

1.     To receive apologies for absence

2.     To receive any disclosures of interest by Members or Officers in respect of any item of business

3.     To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on the 21st August 2013

4.     To consider the following reports by the Monitoring Officer:

01/14 Training day

02/14 Ombudsman’s Annual Report 2013/14

03/14 Annual report of the Monitoring Officer

5      Standards conference 2015

6.     Dispensations

7.     Date and venue of next meeting

8      Any Other Items Of Business That By Reason Of Special Circumstances The Chair Decides Should Be Considered As A Matter Of Urgency Pursuant To Section 100B(4)(B) Of The Local Government Act 1972

1.     To receive apologies for absence

2.     To receive any disclosures of interest by Members or Officers in respect of any item of business

3.     To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on the 18th December 2012

4.     Ombudsman’s Annual Report 2012/13
To receive the Ombudsman’s Annual Report 2012/13

5.     Complaints Procedure
To consider introducing a time limit on complaints under the Authority’s Complaints procedure (Report 01/13)

6.     Grant of Dispensations
To a consider a request for dispensations from two Members to speak and vote on matters relating to Pembrokeshire County Council (Report 02/13)

7.     Voluntary Cap on Indemnities
To consider a report informing the Committee of proposals made by the Minister for Local Government and Communities regarding a voluntary cap on indemnities provided to Members (Report 03/13)

8.     Social Media
Members are asked to note draft guidance from the WLGA relating to social media for Members (Report 04/13)

1.     To receive apologies for absence

2.     To receive any disclosures of interest by Members or Officers in respect of any item of business

3.     To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on the 28th September 2011 and 14th November 2012

4.     Report 01/12 Pre-Determination by Members
To consider a report by the Monitoring Officer.

5.     Report 02/12 New Member Training on the Code of Conduct
To consider a report by the Monitoring Officer.

6.    Report 03/12 Grant of Dispensations
To consider a report by the Monitoring Officer.

7    Promoting Local Democracy White Paper
To consider a report by the Monitoring officer.

8      Report 05/12 Report on Public Service Ombudsman for Wales’ guidance September 2012 

9.     Training for Members

(a)    To consider attendance at theStandards Conference Wales to be held on 19th April 2013 in Llandudno (Report 06/12)

        (b)    To consider arrangements for future Training Conferences for Members

10.   Ombudsman’s Annual Report 2011/12
To receive the Ombudsman’s Annual Report 2011/12 

11.   Adjudication Panel for Wales: Annual Report 2011 – 12
To receive the 2011/12 Annual Report issued by the Adjudication Panel for Wales

1. To receive apologies for absence

2. To receive any disclosures of interest by Members or Officers in respect of any item of business

3. To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on the 28th September 2011

4. Pre-Determination by Members
To consider a report by the Monitoring officer. (Report 01/12)

5. New Member Training on the Code of Conduct
To consider a report by the Monitoring Officer. (Report 02/12)

6. Grant of Dispensations
To consider a report by the Monitoring Officer. (Report 03/12)

7. Promoting Local Democracy White Paper
To consider a report by the Monitoring officer. (Report 04/12)

8. Report on Public Service Ombudsman for Wales’ guidance September 2012 (Report 05/12)

9. Training for Members
(a) To consider attendance at the Standards Conference Wales to be held on 19th April 2013 in Llandudno (Report 06/12)
(b) To consider arrangements for future Training Conferences for Members

10. Ombudsman’s Annual Report 2011/12
To receive the Ombudsman’s Annual Report 2011/12

11. Adjudication Panel for Wales: Annual Report 2011 – 12
To receive the 2011/12 Annual Report issued by the Adjudication Panel for Wales

1. To receive apologies for absence

2. To receive any disclosures of interest by Members or Officers in respect of any item of business

3. To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on the 16th June 2010 and the Extraordinary meeting of the 29th October 2010

4. Ombudsman’s Annual Report 2010/11
To receive and consider the Ombudsman’s Annual Report 2010/11 (NB A paper copy of the Annual Report will be available at the meeting for Members)

5. Adjudication Panel for Wales: Annual Report 2009 – 10
To receive and consider the 2009/10. Annual Report issued by the Adjudications Panel for Wales
(NB A paper copy of the Annual Report will be available at the meeting for Members)

6. Code of Conduct
To receive and note the contents of a memorandum regarding Paragraph 10(20(b) of the code of Conduct by way of supplementary guidance on the Guide to the Code of Conduct. (Report 01/11)

7. Request for indemnity – Update
To receive a report which provides an update on the request for indemnity. (Report 02/11)

8. Annual Report of the Monitoring Officer
To receive a report (Report 03/11) from the Monitoring Officer as to Reports prepared and published by him – for the period 1st November 2010 to August 2011.

9. Changes to Complaint handling procedure
To receive a report (Report 04/11) recommending changes to the Authority’s complaint handling procedure.

10. Protocol for officers giving evidence in Court
To consider the protocol and make recommendations to the National Park Authority regarding its implementation (Report 05/11)

11. Dispensations
To consider a report on Dispensations (Report 06/11)

12. Training for Members
(a) To note the arrangements for attendance at the Standards Conference Wales to be held on 5th October 2011 in Llandrindrod Wells.
(b) To consider arrangements for future Training Conferences for Members

13. Arrangements for future meetings of the Standards Committee

14. Any other urgent business brought forward with the permission of the Chairman