Decision details

The Chief Executive submitted a report for committee to consider adopting a revised Code of Conduct.

The Local Government Association had developed a new model Code of Conduct in consultation with representative bodies of councillors and officers of all tiers of local government, that could be adopted in whole of with local amendments.

Committee were reminded that it is a requirement of the Localism Act 2011 that all Councils have a Code of Conduct.

It was proposed that the LGA model code be adopted with amendments that made it specific to Ribble Valley Borough Council, specifically as a Council that operates a committee system of governance.

Once adopted by Council, it would be publicised through the issue of a press release and training of all councillors would take place in the new municipal year.

*** RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE

1.    Endorse and recommend to Council the adoption of the Code of Conduct as outlined in the report, and

2.    Subject to adoption of the Code of Conduct, authorise the Head of Legal and Democratic Services to publicise the adoption of the replacement Code of Conduct.