Standards and Governance Committee Work Programme 2026/27

1.0 PURPOSE OF REPORT

1.1 To present to the Committee, for consideration and review, its forward Work Programme for 2026/2027.

2.0 BACKGROUND

2.1 The Committee previously agreed it would be helpful for the Committee to implement a forward Work Programme of its work, as far as this can be anticipated.

2.2 The Programme is a standing item on each scheduled ordinary meeting of the Committee and keeps track of matters that the Committee wishes to consider/review.

3.0 WORK PROGRAMME

3.1 A revised Work Programme for 2026/27 is attached at Appendix 1 to this report for Members’ consideration.

3.2 Changes made since the last Committee meeting:

· Inclusion of the extraordinary meeting convened on 11 February 2026;

· Deferral of the item ‘Protocol re Councillors’ Use of Resources’ to the June 2026 meeting;

· Inclusion of a new standing item for each meeting, if required, regarding temporary appointments to parish councils by the Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services and Monitoring Officer under his delegated powers;

· Updating the dates of standing items for the Committee’s meetings for the year.

3.3 Members are requested to review the Work Programme and determine whether they would wish to make any changes or include any other items.

4.0 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

4.1 There are no financial implications arising from this report.

5.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

5.1 There are no legal implications arising from this report.

6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL/CLIMATE CHANGE IMPLICATIONS

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

7.0 EQUALITIES IMPLICATIONS

7.1 There are no equalities implications arising from this report

8.0 RECOMMENDATIONS

8.1 That Members consider and review its Work Programme at Appendix 1.

BARRY KHAN

Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services and Monitoring Officer

Background Documents:

Standards and Governance Committee minutes

County Hall

NORTHALLERTON

4 March 2026