Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest made in accordance with the Code of Conduct.

Induction Training on Code of Conduct / Standards Regime

The Committee received a presentation from the Director of Central Services and Deputy Chief Executive, introducing the work of the Joint Standards Committee for the particular benefit of new Borough Members and Parish/Town Council representatives.  An outline was given of the standards regime, the requirements of the Code of Conduct and, in particular, the rules governing Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and Other Significant Interests.  Details were discussed of arrangements for the investigation of allegations in Tonbridge and Malling, the role of the Joint Standards Committee and operation of the Hearings Panel.  The Director of Central Services answered a number of questions raised at the meeting.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Joint Standards Committee held on 5 March 2018

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting of the Joint Standards Committee held on 5 March 2018 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. 

Update on the findings of the report of the Committee on Standards in Public life following its review of local government standards

The report of the Monitoring Officer provided an update on the findings in the report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life following its review of local government standards undertaken during 2018. 

RESOLVED:  That the report be received and noted. 

Update on complaints made to the Monitoring Officer that a Member may have failed to comply with his/her authority’s Code of Conduct

The report of the Monitoring Officer provided an update on complaints received since March 2018. 

RESOLVED:  That the report be received and noted. 

The Chairman to move that the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting during consideration of any items the publication of which would disclose exempt information.

There were no items considered in private.