8 March 2013

Date: 

Friday, 8 March, 2013

Time: 

14:00

Location: 

Sycamore Room, Headquarters

Category: 

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status
01 Election of Chair

Members are asked to elect a Chair of the Committee for the ensuing year.

02 Appointment of Vice-Chair

Members are asked to appoint a Vice-Chair of the Committee for the ensuing year.

03 Apologies for Absence
04 Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

Members are reminded that they must not participate in the discussion of, or voting on any matter, in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, and should leave the room prior to the commencement of the debate.

05 Minutes

The minutes of the Standards Committee meeting, held on 16 January 2012, are attached marked 5. Of those Members, who attended that meeting, only Councillors Bennett and Mellings remain on the Committee. Councillor Kiernan, who did attend, has signed a copy of the minutes to confirm that they represent a correct record of the meeting, held on 16 January 2012. Members are, therefore, asked to agree that they be signed by the Chair accordingly.

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06 Public Questions

Members are asked to recieve any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received, from members of the public.

07 Committee Constitution

This report, attached marked 7, brings the latest version of the Committee's constitution to the notice of its Members in order to carry out a review and make recommendations regarding any amendments required to the Fire Authority. The report also asks the Committee to decide the frequency of its meetings and when they should take place.

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08 Review of Role Descriptions and Skills and Competencies

This report, attached marked 8, brings to the notice of the Committee the Role Descriptions for its Chair and Vice-Chair and the Role Description and Skills and Compentencies for the Fire Authority's Independent Person in order for the Committee to make recommendations to the Fire Authority regarding any amendments required.

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09 Standards Committee Work Plan 2013/14

This report, attached marked 9, puts forward a 2013/14 Work Plan for the Standards Committee for consideration and approval by Members.

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10 Update on Implementation of the New Standards Regime

This report, attached marked 10, provides the Committee with an update on implementation of the new standards regime.

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11 Review of Protocol on Gifts and Hospitality

This report, attached marked 11, asks the Standards Committee to review the Fire Authority's Protocol on Gifts and Hospitality and to make recommendations to the Authority regarding any changes to be made.

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12 Review of Protocol on Member / Officer Relations

This report, attached marked 12, asks the Standards Committee to review the Fire Authority's Protocol on Member / Officer Relations and to make recommendations to the Authority regarding any changes to be made.

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