Issue - meetings

To advise the Committee of the Council's selection for, and participation in, a five-year case study, commissioned by the Standards Board for England and to be undertaken by the Centre for Local & Regional Government Research at Cardiff University, on the impact and effectiveness of the ethical framework for local government.

The Committee noted the literature contained in the agenda papers in relation to the Council's selection for, and participation in, a five-year case study, commissioned by the Standards Board for England and to be conducted by the Centre for Local & Regional Government Research (CLRGR) at Cardiff University, on the impact and effectiveness of the ethical framework in local government in England. 

The Council had been selected as one of nine local authorities in the country to take part in the research. The Monitoring Officer advised that, following lengthy discussions with Dr. James Downe of CLRGR, she had accepted the invitation for this based on the numbers of complaints which had already been made since the introduction of the new regime and the fact that the Standards Board had advised that it was very pleased with the work which the Council had undertaken in this area.

RESOLVED that the position be noted.