STANDARDS COMMITTEE - WORKPLAN 2001/02 REPORT Creation of guidelines with regard to declarations of interests, gifts and hospitality arising as a result of Members serving on outside bodies, together with details of current guidelines issued by other Greater Manchester local authorities. Report also to include details of corporate hospitality offered by outside bodies and organisations on which the City Council has representatives Creation of guidelines for the type of party political information which is acceptable to be published on the City of Salford website. Clarification in respect of following aspects of Members allowances and expenses: accepted reasons for using first class rather than standard class travel. legal position with regard to claiming the maximum allowance in respect of subsistence expenses, when actual costs incurred are less. Procedures for reporting Ombudsman and whistle blowing cases to the Committee. D:\98942552.doc AUTHOR REASON/REQUEST MEETING TO BE SUBMITTED 1st October, 2001 Head of Law and Administration Report requested at meeting held on 6th February, 2001. Head of Law and Administration Report requested at meeting held on 9th April, 2001. 1st October, 2001 Head of Law and Administration Report requested at meeting held on 9th April, 2001. 1st October, 2001 Head of Law and Administration Report requested at meeting held on 6th February, 2001. 2002 Details of National Code of Conduct for Members, once finalised by H.M. Government D:\98942552.doc Head of Law and Administration Report requested at meeting held on 9th April, 2001. Most appropriate meeting following publication of Code.