Minutes:
The Litigation Manager circulated a briefing note to the Committee which had been prepared by the Deputy Monitoring Officer. It related to the recent regional meeting of Chairs, Vice Chairs and Independent Persons on Standards Committees, which had been hosted by Newcastle City Council. The Chair and Vice Chair of the Committee had attended the meeting, accompanied by the Deputy Monitoring Officer. The briefing note provided an overview of the topics which had been discussed at the meeting (for copy see file of Minutes).
The Chairman advised on some of the topics which had been discussed, such as the registering of interests relating to charitable organisations. The Committee agreed that any interests a Member might have relating to organisations such as the Freemasons, should be registered.
Resolved:
That the briefing note, as circulated, be noted.