Please Contact: Emma Denny
Please email: emma.denny@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Please Direct Dial on: 01263 516010
27 January 2012
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 07 February
2012 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
10 January 2012 and the minutes of the Hearing held on 21 October 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.
LOCALISM ACT 2011
(attached - p.14)
To inform Members about the timetable for the cessation of Standards for England
regulatory role and to provide an oral update on the Localism Act 2011
(Source: Tony Ing, Ext. 6080, tony.ing@north-norfolk.gov.uk)
8.
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”
9.
COMPLAINT REFERENCE 135 OF 2011
(attached - p.15)
(Appendix 1 – p.26) (Appendix 2 – p.32) (Appendix 3 – p.33) (Appendix 4 – p.39)
(Appendix 5 – p.45) (Appendix 6 – p.47) (Appendix 7 – p.48) (Appendix 8 – p. 52)
(Appendix 9 – p. 53)
Summary:
To consider the Report of the Investigating Officer.
Conclusions:
There has been a breach of the Code of Conduct in relation to
the alleged failure to register an interest.
There has not been a breach of the Code in relation to alleged
failures to declare personal and prejudicial interests or conduct
bringing the office or authority into disrepute.
Recommendations: That Members convene a hearing and appoint a subcommittee to hear the matter.
10.
Cabinet member(s):
Wards affected: Walsingham
Contact Officer, telephone
And email:
Tony Ing ext 6080
tony.ing@north-norfolk.gov.uk
COMPLAINT REFERENCE 136 OF 2011
(attached – p.55)
(Appendix 1a – p.65) (Appendix 2a – p.68) (Appendix 3a – p.69)
(Appendix 4a –p.75) (Appendix 5a – p.81) (Appendix 6a – p.83)
(Appendix 7a – p.84) (Appendix 8a – p.85) (Appendix 9a – .88)
Summary:
To consider the Report of the Investigating Officer.
Conclusions:
There has been a breach of the Code of Conduct in relation to
the alleged failure to register an interest.
There has not been a breach of the Code in relation to alleged
failures to declare personal and prejudicial interests or failing
to treat others with respect.
Recommendations: That Members convene a hearing and appoint a subcommittee to hear the matter.
11.
Cabinet member(s):
Wards affected: Erpingham
Contact Officer, telephone
And email:
Tony Ing ext 6080
tony.ing@north-norfolk.gov.uk
LOCAL ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK CASES
(attached – p.89)
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.
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