Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council

Terms of Reference - Standards (Parish Council) sub-committee

Standards (Parish Council) Sub-Committee

Delegated Matters:

To carry out the functions of the Standards Committee so far as they apply to Parish and Town Councils wholly or mainly within the Borough.

(a) To promote and maintain high standards of conduct by Councillors and Co-opted Members.
 
(b) To grant dispensations to Councillors and Co-opted Members from requirements relating to interests set out in the Members Code of Conduct.

(c) To monitor and review the Whistleblower’s policy.

(d) To monitor and review protocols for standards of behaviour for members and officers.

(e) To monitor and review protocols for Members and Officers on relationships and dealings with outside organisations and individuals.
 
(f) To monitor and review Officer and Member procedures relating to gifts and hospitality and personal and prejudicial interests.
 
(g) Dealing with complaints of alleged Member misconduct referred to the Monitoring Officer or any matter which is referred by an Ethical Standards Officer to the Monitoring Officer under Part III of the Local Government Act 2000.