Hart Borough Council
Councillors:
33
Wards:
11
Committees:
14
Meetings (2025):
61
Meetings (2024):
60
Meeting
Standards Committee - Hart
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 15th September 2021
7:00 PM
Wednesday, 15th September 2021
7:00 PM
End:
Wednesday, 15th September 2021
9:00 PM
Wednesday, 15th September 2021
9:00 PM
Actual Time
Started:
Wednesday, 15th September 2021
7:00 PM
Wednesday, 15th September 2021
7:00 PM
Finished:
Wednesday, 15th September 2021
11:14 PM
Wednesday, 15th September 2021
11:14 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
15 Sep 2021
15 Sep 2021
Location:
Council Chamber
Council Chamber
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Digital and Communications
Committee Member
Chairman
Simon Ambler
Present, as expected
Committee Member
David Argent
Apologies
Committee Member
Peter Kern
Apologies
Committee Member
Richard Martin
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Trish Monks
Present, as expected
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:
- Document Printed minutes 03112020 1700 Standards Committee 06 Sep 2021
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.
*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.
*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.
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.
Attachments:
- Document 21 09 15 Standards Committee Code of Conduct 06 Sep 2021
- Document 21 09 15 Standards Committee Code of Conduct Appendix 1 06 Sep 2021
- Document 21 09 15 Standards Committee Code of Conduct Appendix 2 06 Sep 2021
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.
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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