Agenda for General Purposes Committee on Monday, 15th March, 2021, 12.00 pm

General Purposes Committee - Monday, 15th March, 2021 12.00 pm

Venue: REMOTE

Contact: Email: harriet.speight@leeds.gov.uk

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Items
No.	Item
18.	Appeals against refusal of inspection of documents To consider any appeals in accordance with Procedure Rule 15.2 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules (in the event of an appeal the press and public will be excluded). (*In accordance with Procedure Rule 15.2, written notice of an appeal must be received by the Head of Governance Services at least 24 hours before the meeting) Minutes: There were no appeals against the refusal of inspection of documents.
19.	Exempt Information - possible exclusion of the press and public 1 To highlight reports or appendices which officers have identified as containing exempt information, and where officers consider that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, for the reasons outlined in the report. 2 To consider whether or not to accept the officers recommendation in respect of the above information. 3 If so, to formally pass the following resolution:- RESOLVED – That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following parts of the agenda designated as containing exempt information on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information, as follows:- Minutes: There were no resolutions to exclude the public.
20.	Late items To identify items which have been admitted to the agenda by the Chair for consideration (The special circumstances shall be specified in the minutes) Minutes: There were no late items.
21.	Declaration of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests To disclose or draw attention to any disclosable pecuniary interests for the purposes of Section 31 of the Localism Act 2000 and paragraphs 13-18 of the Members’ Code of Conduct. Also to declare any other significant interests which the Member wishes to declare in the public interest, in accordance with paragraphs 19-20 of the Members’ Code of Conduct. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest.
22.	Apologies for absence To receive any apologies for absence from the meeting. Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillors D Coupar and A Scopes.
23.	Minutes of the last meeting PDF 196 KB To receive and approve the minutes of the meeting held on 1^st February 2021 Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 1^st February 2021 be approved as a correct record.
24.	Amendments to the Constitution - Council Procedure Rules PDF 231 KB To consider the report of the City Solicitor that sets out proposed amendments to Article 26 of the Council Procedure Rules, which sets out the arrangements for substitution to Plans Panels and the Development Plan Panel. Additional documents: Appendix A 4a Council Procedure Rules , item 24. PDF 310 KB Minutes: The City Solicitor submitted a report that set out proposed amendments to Article 26 of the Council Procedure Rules, which sets out the arrangements for substitution to Plans Panels and the Development Plan Panel. RESOLVED – That the amendments to the Council Procedure Rules as shown at Appendix A be recommended to Full Council.
25.	Adoption of the Local Government Association Model Councillor Code of Conduct and Amendments to the Procedure for Considering Complaints Alleging a Failure to Comply with the Members' Code of Conduct PDF 262 KB To consider the report of the City Solicitor that presents recommendations from the Standards and Conduct Committee in respect to the Council’s ethical framework – specifically the adoption of a new Code of Conduct for local councillors and amendments to the procedure for considering code of conduct complaints. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Councillor Code of Conduct , item 25. PDF 618 KB Appendix 2 Procedure Amendments , item 25. PDF 318 KB Minutes: The City Solicitor submitted a report that presents recommendations from the Standards and Conduct Committee in respect to the Council’s ethical framework – specifically the adoption of a new Code of Conduct for local councillors and amendments to the procedure for considering code of conduct complaints. RESOLVED – That the following be recommended to Full Council: a) Adoption of the Councillor Code of Conduct as set out at Appendix 1 with effect from the Annual Council Meeting; b) Approval of the amendments to the Procedure for Considering Complaints Alleging a Failure to Comply with the Members’ Code of Conduct set out at Appendix 2
26.	Date and Time of the Next Meeting The next meeting will take place on Wednesday 12th May 2021 at 2.00 p.m. Minutes: The next meeting will take place on Wednesday 12th May 2021 at 2.00 p.m.