Havant Borough Council
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Meeting
Standards Committee (2021 - 2024) - Havant
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 7th December 2022
5:00 PM
Wednesday, 7th December 2022
5:00 PM
End:
Wednesday, 7th December 2022
7:00 PM
Wednesday, 7th December 2022
7:00 PM
Actual Time
Started:
Wednesday, 7th December 2022
5:00 PM
Wednesday, 7th December 2022
5:00 PM
Finished:
Wednesday, 7th December 2022
9:32 PM
Wednesday, 7th December 2022
9:32 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
New; Extraordinary
New; Extraordinary
Date:
07 Dec 2022
07 Dec 2022
Location:
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Cabinet Lead for Housing
Chairman
Chairman of Standards Committee
Councillor Michael Wilson
Present, as expected
Secretary
Democratic & Electoral Services Manager
Jenni Harding
Expected
Council Staff
Jane McEvoy
Expected
Secretary
Lauren Kennedy
Expected
Agenda
1
Apologies for absence
To receive and record any apologies for absence.
Minutes
Apologies were noted from Councillors Raines, Redsull & Shimbart.
2
Declarations of Interest
To receive and record any declarations of interest.
Minutes
There were no declarations of interest.
3
Approval of the previous minutes
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on the 3rd November 2022.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes of Meeting - 3rd November 2022 29 Nov 2022
Minutes
Proposed by Councillor Wade and seconded by Councillor Crellin; the minutes from the previous meeting on the 3rd November 2022 were agreed as a true record.
4
Guidance for Councillors on dealing with abuse and intimidation
Report number: HBC/097/2022 enclosed for decision.
Attachments:
- Document Stds Report re councillor safety wellbeing 29 Nov 2022
- Document Council Guidance for Councillors on how to deal with abuse and intimidation 29 Nov 2022
Minutes
Mark Watkins introduced the item and councillors asked relevant and clarifying questions.
It was noted within the terms of reference that a change to be made to bullet point 4 under the “Composition” section, and for the revised bullet point to read:
• “Any other members invited by the Chair”
Following debate, proposed by Councillor Crellin and seconded by Councillor Payter it was RESOLVED that the Standards Committee will with immediate effect, a working group to be known as the Safety and Wellbeing of Councillors Working Group in accordance with the terms of reference appended at Appendix 1 of the report.
It was noted within the terms of reference that a change to be made to bullet point 4 under the “Composition” section, and for the revised bullet point to read:
• “Any other members invited by the Chair”
Following debate, proposed by Councillor Crellin and seconded by Councillor Payter it was RESOLVED that the Standards Committee will with immediate effect, a working group to be known as the Safety and Wellbeing of Councillors Working Group in accordance with the terms of reference appended at Appendix 1 of the report.
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