Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 16 November 2018 be approved

as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

·         Disclosable Pecuniary Interest;

·         Other interests.

There were no declarations of interest were made.

Members considered a report that provides a review of councillor development events for the previous 12 months.  Positive feedback was received with regards to the data protection seminar offered to district and parish councillors.  It was reported that a number of case studies would be produced for the Code of Conduct Seminar to illustrate the 7 principles of public life.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.

The report informed the Committee about the outcome of the Local Government Ethical Standards Review. Members discussed the implications of using social media, the ability for councillors to comment on matters in a private capacity and the need to strike a balance between the introduction of a national code that also took into account local issues. The committee also debated the declaration of other interests.

RESOLVED:

That the content of the report be noted.

The Chair to move:-

"That pursuant to Section 100A(2) and (4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or nature of the proceedings whereby it is likely that exempt information as defined in Section 100A (3) of the Act would be disclosed to the public in breach of the obligation of confidence or exempt information as defined in Section 100I (1) of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act would be disclosed to the public by virtue of the paragraphs indicated."

RESOLVED

That, pursuant to Section 100A(2) and (4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings whereby it is likely that confidential information as defined in Section 100A (3) of the Act would be disclosed to the public in breach of the obligation of confidence or exempt information as defined in Section 100 I (1)  of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act would be disclosed to the public by virtue of the Paragraphs indicated.

RESOLVED:

That the Exempt Minutes of the Meeting held on 16 November 2018 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Members noted the contents of a report regarding complaints made under the Code of Conduct.