Agenda and draft minutes

To receive and record any apologies for absence.

Apologies were noted from Councillors Raines, Redsull & Shimbart.

To receive and record any declarations of interest.

There were no declarations of interest.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on the 3^rd November 2022.

Proposed by Councillor Wade and seconded by Councillor Crellin; the minutes from the previous meeting on the 3^rd November 2022 were agreed as a true record.

Report number: HBC/097/2022 enclosed for decision.

Mark Watkins introduced the item and councillors asked relevant and clarifying questions.

It was noted within the terms of reference that a change to be made to bullet point 4 under the “Composition” section, and for the revised bullet point to read:

•                 “Any other members invited by the Chair”

Following debate, proposed by Councillor Crellin and seconded by Councillor Payter it was RESOLVED that the Standards Committee will with immediate effect, a working group to be known as the Safety and Wellbeing of Councillors Working Group in accordance with the terms of reference appended at Appendix 1 of the report.