Please Contact: Emma Denny Please email: emma.denny@north-norfolk.gov.uk Please Direct Dial on: 01263 516010 25 August 2011 A meeting of the Standards Committee of North Norfolk District Council will be held in the Council Chamber at the Council Offices, Holt Road, Cromer on Tuesday 06 September 2011 at 2.00 p.m. Members of the public who wish to ask a question or speak on an agenda item are requested to arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the meeting. It will not always be possible to accommodate requests after that time. This is to allow time for the Committee Chair to rearrange the order of items on the agenda for the convenience of members of the public. Further information on the procedure for public speaking can be obtained from Democratic Services, Tel: 01263 516047, Email: democraticservices@north-norfolk.gov.uk Philip Burton Chief Executive To: Mr G Allen, Mr R Barr, Mr A Bullen, Mr M Coates, Mrs M Evans, Mr H Gupta, Mr P W Moore, Mr A Nash, Ms B Palmer, Mr S Partridge, Mr S Sankar, Mr J Savory, Mrs A Shirley, Mr R Stevens, Mrs H Thompson and Mr G Williams Mrs H Eales for information. Members of the Management Team, appropriate Officers, Press and Public. If you have any special requirements in order to attend this meeting, please let us know in advance If you would like any document in large print, audio, Braille, alternative format or in a different language please contact us Chief Executive: Philip Burton Deputy Chief Executive Sheila Oxtoby Strategic Directors: Nick Baker, Steve Blatch, & Tony Ing Tel 01263 513811 Fax 01263 515042 Minicom 01263 516005 Email districtcouncil@north-norfolk.gov.uk Web site northnorfolk.org AGENDA 1. TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 2. PUBLIC QUESTIONS 3. MINUTES (attached – p. 1) To approve as correct records, the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 09 August 2011. 4. ITEMS OF URGENT BUSINESS To determine any items of business which the Chairman decides should be considered as a matter of urgency pursuant to Section 100B (4) (b) of the Local Government Act 1972. 5. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members are asked at this stage to declare any interests that they may have in any of the following items on the agenda. The Code of Conduct for Members requires that declarations include the nature of the interest and whether it is a personal or prejudicial interest. 6. PARISH AND DISTRICT MEMBERS’ REGISTER OF INTERESTS AND OFFICER REGISTER OF GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY The Parish and District Members’ Register of Interests and Officer Register of Gifts and Hospitality are available for inspection in the Legal Section. 7. EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC To pass the following resolution: “That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A (as amended) to the Act” 8. COMPLAINT REFERENCES 127 AND 128 OF 2011 (attached - p. 5) (Appendix A – p. 7) (Appendix 1 – p.16) (Appendix 2 – p. 24) (Appendix 3 – p. 33) (Appendix 4 – p. 35) (Appendix 6 – p.36) (Appendix 7 – p. 38) Summary: To consider the Reports of the Investigating Officer. Conclusions: There has been a breach of the Code of Conduct, in relation to two allegations relating to disrespect. There has not been a breach of the Code in relation to the allegations of declaration of interests and improper use of position. Recommendations: That Members consider the Investigating Officer’s Reports and decide whether they wish to accept the findings of the report or not 9. Cabinet member(s): Wards affected: Briston Contact Officer, telephone And email: Emma Duncan ext 6045 emma.duncan@north-norfolk.gov.uk LOCAL ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK CASES (attached – p.40) NOT FOR PUBLICATION – Information contained in the report is exempt under Regulation 8(6) of the Standards Committee (England) Regulations 2008 Summary: Recommendations: Cabinet member(s): Wards Affected: This report advises Members of complaints received by the Monitoring Officer, the type of breaches alleged and the status of the matters. Members are asked to note the contents of the report. All All