Agenda item

Nigel Challis

The Chairman, on behalf of the Committee, thanked Mr Challis for his service on the Standards Committee and wished him all the very best for the future. He informed Members that this would be Mr Challis’ last meeting given that he was choosing not to seek re-election to Common Council in March 2017.

Mr Challis thanked the Chairman for his kind words and stated that he would continue to follow the work of the Committee with great interest.

Member Training

A Co-opted Member questioned what Standards related training would be offered to newly elected Members.

A Member reported that the Member Development Working Party had now approved a very full programme of training for any newly elected Members. The Comptroller and City Solicitor confirmed that training relating to the work of the Standards Committee would form a part of this and that the same offerings would also be made to returning as well as new Members.

The Committee requested a report to their next meeting detailing what training had been provided to new Members alongside details of attendance and the content of the training.