(Meetings are usually open to the
public)
Terms of
Reference
1. To advise the
Council on promoting and maintaining high standards of conduct by
the Members and co-opted Members of the Council.
2. To consider
allegations of misconduct against Members of the Council, meaning a
breach of the Council’s Code of conduct or of any code or
protocol adopted by the Council, and advise the Governance and
Audit Committee as to whether any such allegation should be upheld
and if so what the sanction should be.
3. a) To assist Members and
co-opted Members of the Council to observe the Codes of
Conduct.
b)
the adoption and revision of its Codes of Conduct.
c)
the adoption of appropriate protocols governing the ethical
standards of the Members and Officers of the Council.
4. To monitor the
operation of the Council’s Codes of Conduct.
5. To advise, train or
arrange to train Members and co-opted Members of the Council on
matters relating to their Codes of Conduct.