Despatch date:     3^rd July 2006

 

Enquiries to:         Diane Moulson                  Tel: 01270 537026

                                                                    Fax: 01270 537605

                            Email: agendas@crewe-nantwich.gov.uk

 

Chair:                    Mr N Briers, 2 Yew Tree Close, Bulkeley, Nr Malpas            

 

To:  Members of the Standards Committee

       Chief Executive, Executive Directors, Assistant Chief Executives

       Local Press and Radio

 

MEMBERS OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS MEETING
 

 

The Standards Committee consists of 5 elected Members, 2 Independent Members and 1 Parish Council Representative.  Mr Nigel Briers is the Chair.  Of the elected Members there are 2 Labour, 2 Conservative and 1 Liberal Democrat Members.
 

The Borough Council welcomes and encourages members of the public to attend its Committee, Board and Council meetings.

 

If you plan to attend, please report to the Reception Desk in the Municipal Buildings, where you will be provided with a Visitor's Pass.

 

Car parking is not available at the Municipal Buildings, but there are several town centre car parks.  There is a disabled access to the rear of the Municipal Buildings, and this can be accessed through the side door on Vernon Way.  Please press the button for attention, and someone will meet you and escort you through to the main reception area.

 

You are asked to remain quiet whilst the meeting is taking place, and to enter and leave the meeting room, or public gallery of the Council Chamber, as quietly as possible.  Please ensure that if you have a mobile phone or pager, it is switched off for the duration of the meeting.

 

You are not allowed to have drinks or food in the meeting rooms, nor in the Public Gallery.  A "No Smoking" policy operates in the Municipal Buildings.

 

 

If the fire alarm rings, you should make your way to the nearest exit with your belongings, as quickly as possible, and leave the building.  Please follow any instructions from staff about evacuation routes.

 

On occasions, members of the press and public will be excluded from the meetings when the business to be transacted is of a confidential nature, for example, dealing with individual people, contracts and financial affairs of other parties.

 

If you require any further information, please contact Diane Moulson the Committee Officer (details on front page).

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1.                  Apologies

 

2.                  Declarations of Interest

 

Any Member present (including non-Committee Members) to declare any personal or prejudicial interests and the nature of that interest, in any item of business on the agenda and, if necessary, to leave the meeting prior to discussion of that item.

 

Members who also serve as County, Town or Parish Councillors are reminded of the need to make declarations in respect of any item which directly concerns the business of the appropriate authority. 

 

Declarations are a personal mater for each Member to decide.  Whilst officers will advise on the Code of Conduct and its interpretation, the decision to declare, or not, is the responsibility of the Member, based on the particular circumstances.

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3.                  Record of Meeting

 

To approve as correct the record of the meeting held on 30^th May 2006 (3).

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4.                  Ethics and Standards Essentials

 

The Monitoring Officer to deliver a short development briefing aimed primarily at new members of the Committee but of interest and benefit to all. 

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5.                  Standards Committee Selection Panel

 

To consider arrangements for the appointment of a third independent member to the Committee following discussions at the May meeting. 

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6.                  Compliments, Comments and Complaints Scheme

 

To consider communications received by the Council since the last meeting of the Committee relating to the Compliments, Comments and Complaints Scheme (6).  A short presentation will be made to Members. 

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7.                  Date of Next Meeting