The Governance, Ethics and Standards Committee
is responsible for promoting and maintaining high standards of
conduct by members and assisting members of the Council to observe
our code of conduct.
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More particularly they have the
following specific functions:
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Advising the Council on the
adoption or revision of the code of conduct
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Monitoring the operation of the
code of conduct
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Advising and training or arranging
to train members of the Council on matters relating to the code of
conduct
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Assessing and reviewing complaints
against members
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Conducting hearings and making
decisions on complaints
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Safeguarding the Council’s
constitution
It is made up of eight members – six
Conservative and two Labour – together with one independent
person (non-voting).