Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services and Monitoring Officer which informed Members of the ‘national picture’ in Standards issues affecting Local Government (for copy see file of Minutes).

The report included information on current consultations, a court case, the review of governance arrangements of Local Enterprise Partnerships and a request by Thurrock Council for legislation for a new ‘Right to Recall’ Councillors in the event of significant conduct or ethical breach.

Resolved:

That the contents of the report be noted and Officers monitor the progress of the matters referred to and keep the Committee updated.