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Standards Committee - Hart

Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 15th September 2021
7:00 PM
End:
Wednesday, 15th September 2021
9:00 PM
Actual Time
Started:
Wednesday, 15th September 2021
7:00 PM
Finished:
Wednesday, 15th September 2021
11:14 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
15 Sep 2021
Location:
Council Chamber
Meeting Attendees
Stuart Bailey photo
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Community Services
Stuart Bailey

Liberal Democrat

Apologies

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Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Digital and Communications
Tony Clarke

Community Campaign Hart

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Chairman
Simon Ambler

Present, as expected

Committee Member
David Argent

Apologies

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Committee Member
Selena Coburn

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Peter Kern

Apologies

Committee Member
Richard Martin

Present, as expected

Committee Member
Trish Monks

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Leader
David Neighbour

Liberal Democrat

In attendance

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Officer
Chief Executive
Daryl Phillips

In attendance

Officer
Committee Services Officer
Lee Rome

In attendance

Agenda
1 ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
Minutes Councillor Clarke was elected as Chairman.
2 ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN
Minutes Councillor Kennett was elected as Vice-Chairman.
3 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The Minutes of the meeting on 3 November 2020 are attached to be confirmed and signed as a correct record.
Attachments:
Minutes The Minutes of the meeting on 3 November 2020 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.
4 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To receive any apologies for absence from Members*

*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they will be absent.
Minutes Apologies had been received from Cllr Bailey, Peter Kern and David Argent.
5 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
To declare disclosable pecuniary, and any other, interests*.

*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they may have an interest to declare.
Minutes No pecuniary or other interests were declared.
6 STANDARDS COMMITTEE CODE OF CONDUCT 2021
The purpose of this report is to recommend updates to the Hart Members Code of Conduct and, to endorse the use of recently published LGA guidance that is aimed to help understanding and consistency of approach towards the Code.

RECOMMENDATION

It be recommended to Council that it

i)         ADOPTS the draft revised Hart Members Code of Conduct (attached as Appendix 2); and

ii)         ENDORSES the use of recently published LGA guidance that is aimed to help understanding and consistency of approach towards the Code.
Minutes The Joint Chief Executive provided a summary of the report. Committee Members discussed the report and the proposed changes to the Code of Conduct.

DECISION

That the revised Hart District Council Members’ Code of Conduct be recommended to Full Council for adoption.

That the Standards Committee endorses the use of recently published LGA guidance that is aimed to help understanding and consistency of approach towards the Code.
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Future Meetings
Meeting

24th Jun 2025

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