Agenda and minutes

To receive apologies for absence.

There were no apologies for absence.

To appoint a Lay Member as Chair for the term of their office.

RESOLVED that Independent Member Stephan Hays be appointed as Chair for his term of office.

To appoint a Lay Member as Vice-Chair for the term of their office (if this position becomes vacant).

The Sub-Committee noted that the Independent Member Claire Jackson would continue as Vice Chair for her term of office.

To authorise the Chair to sign the minutes of the previous meeting of the Committee held on the 20^th February 2019 as a correct record.

The Chair was authorised to sign the minutes of the meeting held on 20 February, 2019 as a correct record subject to it being noted that the Town and Community Councillors were incorrectly shown in the list of Independent Members.

To receive any declarations of interest from Members relating to items to be considered on the agenda.

There were no decalrations of interest.

To receive the report of the Solicitor to the Council.

The Committee received the report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services (copy filed with signed minutes).

A         Referral of Councillors to Public Services Ombudsman

A1.      Town and Community Councillor Referrals

The current position regarding matters with the Ombudsman is detailed below, subject to the Sub-Committee noting the change since the Committee report had been published as indicated * :

7/17/TCC       Ombudsman investigating

7/18/TCC       Complaint received – Ombudsman not investigating but now subject to review

8/18/TCC       Ombudsman deciding whether or not to investigate

10/18/TCC     Ombudsman deciding whether or not to investigate

11/18/TCC     Ombudsman deciding whether or not to investigate

13/18/TCC     Ombudsman investigating

15/18/TCC     Ombudsman deciding whether or not to investigate

16/18/TCC     Ombudsman deciding whether or not to investigate

17/18/TCC     Ombudsman deciding whether or not to investigate

18/18/TCC    Complaint received – not investigating

01/19/TCC     *Concluded no action

02/19/TCC     Ombudsman deciding whether or not to investigate

B.        Dispensations

B1.      Applications - Town and Community Councillors

No applications for dispensation have been received from Town or Community Councillors.

C         Ombudsman’s Casebook

The Ombudsman had published Code of Conduct Casebook for the period October – December 2018.

D         Meeting Dates

            It was noted that the next meeting is onWednesday 2 October 2019.