Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Fairclough and Papworth and Parish Councillor Warren.

Members and Officers are requested to give notice of any personal or prejudicial interest and the nature of that interest, relating to any item on the agenda in accordance with the relevant Code of Conduct.

No declarations of interest were received.

Minutes of the meeting held on 15 July 2010

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 15 July 2010 be confirmed as a correct record.

Report of the Acting Head of Corporate Legal Services

The Committee considered the report of the Acting Head of Corporate Legal Services which incorporated a copy of the Local Government Ombudsman's Annual Letter and Report detailing the complaints about the Council submitted to the Ombudsman during 2009/10.

RESOLVED:

That the Local Ombudsman's Annual Letter and Report be noted.

Presentation by the Acting Head of Corporate Legal Services

The Acting Head of Corporate Legal Services gave a presentation on the proposals announced by the Government for the publication of a Decentralisation and Location Bill in Autumn which would include the abolition of the Standards Board regime, the implementation of a revised Code of Conduct for Elected Members and the Publication of Members Interests.

He reported that in anticipation of the proposed Bill, the details of Members Financial and Other Interests were being inputted on to the Council's Committee Management System and published on the Council's website.

He also reported on the proposals set out in the Bribery Act 2010 which would come into effect in April 2011.

RESOLVED:   That

(1)      the presentation be noted; and

(2)      the Acting Head of Legal Services submit a detailed report on the proposals in the Decentralisation and Localism Bill following the publication of the Bill in due course.