Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 5 October 2010.

The minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 5 October, 2010 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

No declarations were made.

To report any urgent action taken under the Constitution since the last meeting of the Committee.

No urgent decisions were reported.

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair on any matters within the powers and duties of the committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice.  (Questions must be submitted no later than 30 minutes prior to the commencement of the meeting on the card provided.  These are available at the meeting and at local libraries and information centres. You may also submit your question by e mail to democratic.services@stockport.gov.uk ).

No questions were submitted.

To consider a report of the Monitoring Officer.

Officer Contact: Barry Khan, Tel: 474 3202, email: barry.khan@stockport.gov.uk

The Monitoring Officer submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Standards Committee on recent announcements with regard to the future of the standards regime and inviting the Committee to consider the proposals and the potential future working of the Standards Committee. Extracts from the Localism Bill relating to Predetermination and Standards were circulated at the meeting.

RESOLVED - That the Chair of this Committee together with the Monitoring Officer be requested to meet individually with the Group Leaders to discuss the implications of the Localism Bill once the political groups have had chance to consider the various options.

To consider a report of the Monitoring Officer.

Officer Contact: Craig Ainsworth, Tel: 474 3204, email: craig.ainsworth@stockport.gov.uk

The Monitoring Officer submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) on dates for future meetings of the Committee, and the membership of and suggested dates and times for meetings of Hearing Panels during the next Municipal Year.

RESOLVED – (1) That the dates of future meetings of the Committee and the Hearing Panels be noted.

(2) That the membership of Hearing Panels A and B be noted.