Standards Bulletin

1.0 PURPOSE OF REPORT

1.1 To present to the Committee, for consideration, a draft Standards Bulletin.

2.0 BACKGROUND

2.1 The Standards Bulletin is produced periodically and circulated to Members and relevant Officers of the Council to keep them informed of key developments in the standards regime.

2.2 The production of the Standards Bulletin helps to maintain the Council’s statutory duty to promote and maintain high standards of conduct.

3.0 THE STANDARDS BULLETIN

3.1 The latest draft edition of the Bulletin is attached at Appendix 1 to this report.

3.2 The Committee is requested to consider the Bulletin with a view to its subsequent circulation to Members and Officers and publication on the Council’s website. The Bulletin is also circulated to parish and town councils in the North Yorkshire area and certain other authorities at their request.

4.0 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

4.1 There are no significant financial implications arising from this report.

5.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

5.1 There are no significant legal implications arising from this report.

6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL/CLIMATE CHANGE IMPLICATIONS

6.1 There are no significant environmental/climate change implications arising from this report.

7.0 EQUALITIES IMPLICATIONS

7.1 There are no significant equalities implications arising from this report

8.0 RECOMMENDATIONS

8.1 That, subject to any comments Members may have, the Bulletin be updated as necessary following the outcome of the Committee’s meeting and approved for circulation.

BARRY KHAN

Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services and Monitoring Officer

Background Documents: None

County Hall

NORTHALLERTON

14 June 2024