Please Contact: Emma Denny
Please email: emma.denny@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Please Direct Dial on: 01263 516010
15 April 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 26 April 2011 at
1.00 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
15 March 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 office of the Solicitor (Standards
and Governance).
7.
CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE
CONCERNING CASE REFERENCE RF A0345612
(attached p. 4)
(Exempt Appendix* A – attached p. 14)
*The exempt appendix is not for publication by virtue of paragraph 1 of Schedule 12A
(as amended) of the Local Government Act 1972)
Definition of paragraph 1: Information relating to any individual
Summary:
To consider the findings, conclusions and recommendations of
the Information Commissioner in relation to Case Reference
RFA0345612.
Conclusions:
The Information Commissioner has concluded that, from the
information available, and based on the complaint submitted,
the Council is unlikely to have complied with the Data
Protection Act on two counts. However, the Information
Commissioner has decided that formal regulatory action is not
required at this point.
Recommendations: That Members consider the Information Commissioner’s
correspondence in the context of the question previously
received by the Committee from the Complainant and decide
what action to take to resolve the complaint.
Cabinet member(s):
Wards affected:
Contact Officer, telephone
And email:
Tony Ing ext 6080
tony.ing@north-norfolk.gov.uk
8.
MEMBERS INDUCTION PROGRAMME
To receive an oral update.
9.
MONITORING OFFICER ANNUAL REPORT 2010 – 2011
(attached – page 6)
To receive the Monitoring Officer Annual Report 2010 – 2011
(Source: Tony Ing, Ext.6080; tony.ing@north-norfolk.gov.uk)
10.
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”
11.
SHERINGHAM TOWN COUNCIL: COMPLAINT NO. 113
(attached – p.23)
(Appendix 1 – p.34) (Appendix 2 – p.41) (Appendix 3 – p.43)
(Appendix 4 – p.45) (Appendix 5 – p.46) (Appendix 6 – p.49)
(Appendix 7 – p.50) (Appendix 8 – p.54) (Appendix 9 – p.56)
(Appendix 10 – p.59)
NOT FOR PUBLICATION – Information contained in the report is exempt under
Regulation 8(6) of the Standards Committee (England) Regulations 2008
Summary:
To consider the Reports of the Investigating Officer.
Conclusions:
There has been no breach of the Code of Conduct in
this case.
Recommendations:
That Members consider the Investigating Officer’s
Reports and decide whether they wish to accept the
findings of the report or not.
Cabinet member(s):
Wards affected: Sheringham
Contact Officer, telephone
And email:
Tony Ing ext 6080
tony.ing@north-norfolk.gov.uk
12.
LOCAL ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK CASES
( attached – p.65 )
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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