48 Code of Conduct Training Requirements PDF 64 KB
Minutes:
The Democratic and Electoral
Services Manager introduced the report and referenced the
‘Licensing Committee Roles and Responsibilities’ report
presented to the Committee in 2016, where it was agreed that
refresher training would be provided annually if required. However,
the Council’s Constitution did require existing Members of
the Committee to receive annual refresher training and the proposed
new wording within the report would remove this requirement and
enabled the previously sought flexibility.
The Democratic and Electoral
Services Manager confirmed that the online training recently
provided to Members was to ensure compliance to the Constitution
prior to a recent Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee Hearing. The
Committee would be able design and agree a suitable training
programme at a later date.
Several Members expressed
concern with the online training provided as it was not agreed by
the Committee but understood its necessity for Constitutional
compliance and to avoid legal challenge.
RESOLVED: That the new wording set out in paragraph 4.2 be recommended to
Council for the Code of Conduct for Councillors and Officers
dealing with Licensing Matters.