Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 24 June 2024.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 24 June 2024 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Members and Officers to declare any interests which they may have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

Councillors and Officers were invited to declare any interests which they may have had 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 prior to the commencement of the meeting) You can also submit questions via the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/publicquestions.

No public questions were submitted.

To consider a report of the Assistant Director – Legal and Democratic Governance (Monitoring Officer).

The report updates the Standards Committee on complaints received by the Monitoring Officer about the conduct of members during the 2023/24 municipal year.

The Committee is requested to note the report and agree for it to proceed to the CRMG Scrutiny and Cabinet Meeting, followed by the Council Meeting.

Officer Contact: Vicki Bates on 0161 474 3219 or email: vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk

The Assistant Director – Legal and Democratic Governance (Monitoring Officer) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which updated the Standards Committee on complaints received by the Monitoring Officer about the conduct of members during the 2023/24 municipal year.

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·         Members asked whether the training offered in complaint number 3 had been taken up?  In response, the Committee was advised that the training had not been arranged yet but the Member had confirmed that they will attend.  Training will also be offered to other members and/or group whips.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and that it proceeds to the CRMG Scrutiny and Cabinet Meeting, followed by the Council Meeting.