Agenda

To receive apologies for absence.

All Members who believe they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare that interest and, having regard to the circumstances described in Part 3 Paragraph 1.5 of the County Council's Members' Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 1.6 of the Code.  Furthermore all Members with a Personal interest in a matter being considered at the meeting should consider whether such interest should be declared, and having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 4 of the Code, consider whether it is appropriate to leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with the Code.

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting.

To receive any announcements the Chairman may wish to make.

To receive any deputations notified under Standing Order 12.

To consider a report from the Assistant Director for Legal Services and Monitoring Officer, which seeks authorisation to commence a recruitment exercise to invite applications for the role of the County Council’s Independent Person and the appointment of a Sub-Committee to act as the selection panel.

To receive a report from the Assistant Director for Legal Services and Monitoring Officer regarding the consultation entitled ‘Strengthening the standards and conduct framework for local authorities in England’.