Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received on behalf of the Independent Person, Mr Mike Fawcett.

To be apprised of any changes to the membership of the Committee in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.  This rule should only apply to the Standards Committee in exceptional circumstances and if the nominated substitute has been appropriately trained.

There were no changes to the Membership of the Committee.

If a Member requires advice on Declarations of Interest, he/she is advised to contact the Legal and Democratic Services Manager in advance of the meeting.   (For the assistance of members a checklist for the use in considering their position on any particular item is included at the end of this agenda sheet).

There were no Declarations of Interest.

Note: No other business is permitted unless, by reason of special circumstances, which shall be specified at the meeting, the Chairman is of the opinion that the item(s) should be considered as a matter of urgency.

There were no urgent items of business.

Residents of West Lancashire, on giving notice, may address the meeting to make representations on any item on the agenda except where the public and press are to be excluded during consideration of the item.  The deadline for submission is 5.00pm on Friday 16 September 2022.    A copy of the public speaking protocol and form to be completed is attached.

There was no public speaking.

To receive as a correct record the minutes of the last meeting of the Committee held on 21 September 2021.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 21 September 2021, be approved as a correct record.

To consider the report of the Legal and Democratic Services Manager & Monitoring Officer.

The Principal Solicitor presented the Complaints Statistics as contained on pages 13-22 of the Book of Reports, which provided Members with statistical information in relation to standards complaints for the period 22 September 2021 to 19 September 2022. Two formal complaints were received, one has been resolved and one is still pending waiting further investigation.

RESOLVED: That the Standards Complaint Statistics attached at appendix 1 to the report be noted.  

To consider the report of the Legal and Democratic Services Manager & Monitoring Officer.

The Principal Solicitor presented the Annual Report as contained on pages 23-32 of the Book of Reports, detailing the work undertaken by the Committee during 2021/22.

RESOLVED: That the Standards Committee Annual Report 2021/22, attached as Appendix 1 to the report, be noted, endorsed and published on the Council's website.

RESOLVED: That the work programme be noted.