The Standards Committee is made up of Devon
County Councillors as well as other co-opted members. It ensures that all Councillors and officers of
the Council perform their duties within agreed Codes of
Conduct.
The Committee responsibilities include:
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Advising the County Council on the adoption of a Members' Code of
Conduct with any appropriate local provisions and its subsequent
monitoring and updating
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Implements the code of Conduct including the training of members
and officers
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Advising members as to the declaration of interests and the grant
of dispensations where appropriate to allow members to participate
in matters in which they have interests
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Supervises the Registers of Members' and Officers' Interests and of
politically restricted officers
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Receives reports from the Standards Board or ethical standards
officers following investigations and to advise the Council on the
implications of any disciplinary sanctions imposed by the Board or
consign action within the Council's own competence
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Advises the County Council on disciplinary matters within its
competence
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Oversees the Council's policy on the Proper Conduct of Business
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Develop and adopt a Code of Practice on relations between members
and officers
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Responsible for the Council's procedures for investigating and
responding to complaints
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Adopt contract conditions to apply the Council's complaints
procedure to contractors
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Approve a Local Planning code
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Consider Findings of Maladministration by the Local Government
Ombudsman
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Undertakes such other functions as the Secretary of State may by
regulations refer to a Local Authority Standards Committee.
The Standards Committee also produces
annual reports, which can be accessed on the link or in the
library.