The Chief Officer Legal, HR and Regulatory Services presented a report 

apprising the Committee of amendments to the Standards Committee Terms of Reference as a result of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 which came into force on 5th May 2022.

The Chief Officer Legal, HR and Regulatory Services explained some of the requirements of the 2021 Act relevant to the Standards Committee which took effect on 5th May 2022 including details of the annual report to the Authority. The final guidance would be reported to a future meeting of the Committee. The Committee considered and noted the provisions outlined at

paragraph 4.1 and noted that these revised provisions would be incorporated into the new model constitution to be formally approved by Cabinet and Council.

A member suggested that they should set out a framework for the Annual Report to include measures that could be reported on consistently so that progress could be monitored around matters such as training and the number of referrals made.

The Chief Officer Legal, HR and Regulatory Services confirmed that she would bring a report to the next meeting out a framework on the basis of the reports from the Group Leaders at 6 monthly intervals. She would also look at the scheduled meetings for full Council to see when it would be most appropriate to report back.

A member advised that he was available to help with the development of the framework for the Annual Report if required.

RESOLVED:     Committee noted the report and agreed that a report be submitted to the next meeting of Standards Committee providing a framework for the Annual Report and a schedule for reporting to Council.