Browse meetings Standards Committee This page lists the meetings for Standards Committee. Show agenda management timetable More information about Standards Committee Show meetings for the year: 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Earlier meetings. Later meetings. Meetings 18 Jun 2009 10.00 a.m. - Agenda, Minutes9 Apr 2009 10.00 a.m. - Agenda, Minutes22 Jan 2009 10.00 a.m. - Agenda, Minutes4 Dec 2008 10.00 a.m. - Agenda, Minutes11 Sep 2008 10.00 a.m. - CANCELLED19 Jun 2008 10.00 a.m. - Agenda, Minutes23 May 2008 10.00 a.m. - Agenda, Minutes24 Jan 2008 10.00 a.m. - Agenda, Minutes13 Sep 2007 10.00 a.m. - Agenda, Minutes21 Jun 2007 10.00 a.m. - Agenda, Minutes23 Mar 2007 10.00 a.m. - Agenda, Minutes23 Feb 2007 10.00 a.m. - Agenda, Minutes13 Sep 2006 1.00 p.m. - Agenda, Minutes15 Dec 2005 10.00 a.m. - Agenda, Minutes16 Jun 2005 10.00 a.m. - Agenda, Minutes Earlier meetings. Later meetings. Information about Standards Committee Standards Committee Composition: Seven Councillors in political balance. Chair appointed by Full Council annually. The Vice Chair to be appointed by the Committee, and to be from a different political group from the Chair. Terms of Reference: 1.1 To assist the Council in fulfilling its duty under the Localism Act 2011 to promote and maintain high standards of conduct by members and co-opted members of the Council. 1.2 To advise the Council on the adoption or revision of its Code of Conduct. 1.3 To monitor and advise the Council about the operation of its Code of Conduct in the light of best practice and any changes in the law. 1.4 To approve the arrangements for dealing with allegations that a Councillor or a Parish Councillor within the District has failed to comply with the relevant Councillors’ Code of Conduct. 1.5 To determine whether a Councillor or Parish Councillor has failed to comply with the relevant Code of Conduct. 1.6 Where the Committee finds that a failure to comply with the Code of Conduct has occurred, to determine what action, if any, to take and to apply the sanction or recommend to Council to apply an appropriate sanction. 1.7 To assist the Council with the appointment of Independent Persons as required by the Localism Act 2011. 1.8 To determine any request for a dispensation under Section 33 of the Localism Act 2011, where not determined by the Monitoring Officer or to appeal against a determination by the Monitoring Officer. 1.9 To advise the Council on, and review as necessary, the arrangements for dealing with complaints or any local protocols regulating the conduct of Councillors and to deal with allegations of breach of any such protocol. 1.10 To consider reports referred by the Monitoring Officer, including the Annual Governance Statement submitted to the Audit Committee. 1.11 To respond, on behalf of the Council, to national reviews and consultations on standards related issues. 1.12 To consider and make recommendations to the Council on any other matter that may be referred to the Standards Committee relating to the conduct of Councillors. 1.13 To ensure decisions are politically neutral.