Agenda item

Members of the Committee were invited to feedback from the CTCC meetings that they had recently attended, and Members took the opportunity to offer a summary of how the respective Councils had operated.

 

Independent Member Julia Hughes (JH) attended the following meetings and the following points and issues were highlighted:-

 

Henllan Community Council, 7^th July, 2015:-

 

-                  The Clerk had questioned the reason a Member of the Standards Committee having attended meetings of the Council on four separate occasions.  JH provided an assurance that the meetings attended had been selected randomly, and that there were no specific concerns relating to the Council.  She had also explained that the selection process was being reviewed.

-                  The Chair of the Community Council requested feedback from JH on the proceedings.  She confirmed that the meeting had been well organised following a standard agenda format, the Chair had been professional and well assisted by the Clerk.

-                  Declarations of Interest had not been sought at the commencement of the meeting but, were offered during the proceedings.   

-                  There had been good contributions from Members of the Council, and they had worked collectively to resolve issues.

-                  Consideration had been afforded to the PSOWs Report.

-                  A list of the portfolios of Denbighshire Lead Members was circulated at the meeting.

-                  Confirmation had been provided that the Welsh Government Assembly Member would be visiting the Council in November.

-                  Concerns had been raised regarding a lack of communication between areas of the County Council and the Community Council on some issues.

-                  All Members of the Council had been afforded the opportunity to speak.

-                  A forward work programme was in place, and an information pack had been provided for Members.

 

Member Code Training:-

 

-                  Some Members had been under the impression that the Code only applied to Community Councils.

-                  None of the Members in attendance had received a copy of the Code from their respective Clerks.

-                  The training provided had been interactive, positive and engaging.

-                  More support had been requested to develop the Self Regulatory Protocol Framework to meet the timescales.

-                  Guidance request in respect of social media activities, and the utilisation of Disclosure of Interest Forms.

 

Planning Committee, 16^th September, 2015:-

 

-                  The meeting had been well conducted and Members had been respectful.  Introductions had been clear and rules and regulations had been complied with.

 

Independent Member Anne Mellor (AM) attended a meeting of St Asaph City Council on the 10^th June, 2015 and the following points were highlighted:- 

 

-                  The Agenda had been well structured.

-                  The new Clerk had been extremely competent and supported the meeting well.

-                  A report had been presented by the local Police officer.

-                  The meeting had been conducted in a very professional manner.

-                  The Clerk had requested the provision of further training provision for Members of the Council.

 

Am reported on the training provision which she felt had been excellent, with positive feedback having been received from attendees. 

 

RESOLVED – that the Standards Committee receive and note the feedback submitted from recent meetings attended by Members of the Committee.