Agenda item

Consideration was given to a report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services and Monitoring Officer which provided an update on the progress made in relation to establishing a new ethical framework for Durham County Council (for copy see file of Minutes).

The Litigation Manager presented the report and advised that a report on the establishment of a new ethical framework would be considered by Council in due course.

In response to a query the Litigation Manager clarified that any serving independent members of the Durham County Council Standards Committee could not be appointed to serve as the authority’s independent person for a period of five years.

Resolved:

That the report be noted.