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Information about Standards Committee

The Standards Committee is appointed by the Council. The Committee is comprised of Leeds City Councillors, Parish Councillors and Independent people who have no direct connection with the Council. The Committee is chaired by an Independent Member.

 

Role of the Committee

 

The Standards Committee is responsible for promoting and maintaining high standards of behaviour among Councillors and Co-opted Members. It also advises the Council on the Members’ Code of Conduct, and reviews and revises (where appropriate) the local codes and protocols. These are contained in Part 5 of the Council’s Constitution. The Standards Committee also monitors compliance with these codes and protocols to ensure they are fit for purpose.

 

The Standards Committee makes arrangements for training for Leeds City Councillors, Co-opted Members and Parish and Town Councillors in Leeds. It also keeps the training received by these Members under review, and has supported the development of new methods to make the training more accessible, such as e-learning and pocket guides.

 

The Committee can determine applications for dispensation from Leeds City Councillors and Parish and Town Councillors where prejudicial interests would prevent a Council Committee or Council from considering a matter.

 

The Committee is also responsible for considering any application for exemption from political restriction, and on the application of any person or otherwise, for giving directions to the Council requiring it to include a post in the list of politically restricted posts.

 

Further information

 

The Standards Committee is also responsible for receiving any allegations of misconduct made against Leeds City Councillors or Parish and Town Councillors in Leeds, and making a decision about whether these allegations require any further action. The Standards Committee has formed a special sub-committee for this purpose called the Assessment Sub-Committee. Reviews of any decisions to take no action will be carried out by the Review Sub-Committee. Meetings of these sub-committees are not generally open to the public.

 

The Committee is also responsible for determining allegations of misconduct or breaches of the local codes and protocols following an investigation either by an Ethical Standards Officer at Standards for England or the Monitoring Officer at Leeds City Council, and has formed a sub-committee for this purpose called the Hearings Sub-Committee.

 

If you would like to find out more about the work of the Standards Committee, its membership, and their future work programme please read the Standards Committee Annual Report or any issue of Governance Matters.