Please Contact: Emma Denny Please email: emma.denny@north-norfolk.gov.uk Please Direct Dial on: 01263 516010 28 January 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 08 February 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 Tony Ing Strategic Director - Information To: Mr G Allen, Mrs S A Arnold, Mr M Baker, Mr R Barr, Mr A Bullen, Mr M Coates, Mrs M Evans, Miss P Ford, Mr H Gupta, Mr P W High, Mr P W Moore, Mr W J Northam, Mr A J Nash, Mr S Sankar, Mrs A Shirley, Mr J A Wyatt Ms V R Gay and Mr E Seward 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 06 December 2010. 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 office of the Solicitor (Standards and Governance). 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. HINDRINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL: COMPLAINT NO. 94 (attached – p.5) (Appendix A - p.7) (Appendix B – p.9) NOT FOR PUBLICATION – Information contained in the report is exempt under Regulation 8(6) of the Standards Committee (England) Regulations 2008 Summary: To advise Members of the outcome of the “other action” directed by the Standards Committee. Conclusions: The action proposed has been carried out. Recommendations: That Members consider whether any other action is necessary or whether they feel the action taken is satisfactory 9. Cabinet member(s): Wards Affected: Priory Contact Officer, telephone Email: Tony Ing, Ext.6080 tony.ing@north-norfolk.gov.uk HUNWORTH AND STODY PARISH COUNCIL: COMPLAINT NO.S 119 &120 (attached – p.10) (Appendix C – p.15) NOT FOR PUBLICATION – Information contained in the report is exempt under Regulation 8(6) of the Standards Committee (England) Regulations 2008 Summary: To advise Members of the decision in relation to the implementation of the Direction from Standards for England Conclusions: Recommendations: 10. That Members note the contents of the report Cabinet member(s): Wards Affected: Glaven Valley Contact Officer, telephone Email: Emma Duncan, Ext.6045 emma.duncan@north-norfolk.gov.uk CORRESPONDENCE FROM A PREVIOUS COMPLAINANT NOT FOR PUBLICATION – Information contained in the report is exempt under Regulation 8(6) of the Standards Committee (England) Regulations 2008 Summary: To discuss the correspondence received by Members of the Standards Committee from a previous complainant. Conclusions: The correspondence essentially relates to the dissatisfaction of a previous complainant with the outcomes and handling of their Code of Conduct Complaint Recommendations: That Members determine whether any action is necessary in relation to the correspondence Cabinet member(s): Wards affected: Contact Officer, telephone And email: Tony Ing ext 6080 tony.ing@north-norfolk.gov.uk 11. LOCAL ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK CASES (attached – p.16) 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