Standards Training Plan for Members

1.0 PURPOSE OF REPORT

1.1 To present to Members, for review, the Standards Training Plan for Members for 2026/2027.

2.0 BACKGROUND

2.1 A report is brought to each ordinary meeting of the Committee for it to consider the standards training needs of Members of the Council and how best to meet them through the Standards Training Plan.

3.0 STANDARDS TRAINING PLAN

3.1 The current Standards Training Plan is attached at Appendix 1 for Members’ consideration and discussion.

3.2 The Training Plan is split into separate sections for:

· The Standards and Governance Committee

· Independent Persons for Standards;

· Members of North Yorkshire Council; and

· Parish and Town Councils.

with identified training needs set out, an indicative timescale for completion and bulleted entries of any such training undertaken in the time period.

3.3 Changes included in the Plan since the Committee’s last meeting are:

· including a reference to the June 2026 edition of the Standards Bulletin;

· including reference to the external Independent Persons' Workshop 2026 on 16 April 2026. Any Independent Persons who attended and who are present at the Committee’s meeting on 19 June 2026 may wish to give a verbal update to the Committee regarding the Workshop;

· deferring the proposed date for the Annual catch-up meeting for IPs from April 2026 to Autumn 2026 to avoid the summer holiday period and allow for further information which may become available regarding changes to the standards regime. The precise date will be finalised in consultation with the Independent Persons;

· making provision for standards training in connection with the May 2027 elections.

3.4 Members are requested to consider the standards training needs across the authority and review the Standards Training Plan for 2026/27.

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 implications arising from this report.

7.0 EQUALITIES IMPLICATIONS

7.1 There are no significant equalities implications arising from this report.

8.0 CONCLUSION

8.1 Members are requested to consider the standards training needs across the authority and review the Standards Training Plan in terms of those needs being met.

8.2 Members will be kept informed of progress in relation to standards training.

9.0 RECOMMENDATIONS

9.1 That Members consider the Standards Training Plan for Members for 2026/2027 and determine whether any amendments are required.

BARRY KHAN

Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services and Monitoring Officer

Background Documents:

None

County Hall

NORTHALLERTON

10 June 2026