Agenda

Standards Committee - Monday 29th June, 2026 10.00 am

Venue: Mandela Room

Contact: Joanne McNally/Sue Lightwing 

Items
No. Item

1.

Welcome, Fire Evacuation and Recording of Meetings

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In the event the fire alarm sounds for more than 10 seconds attendees will be advised to evacuate the building via the nearest fire exit and assemble at the Bottle of Notes opposite MIMA.

 

Members of the public have the right to film, record or photograph public meetings. If you intend to do so, please advise the Chair of this intention. You may be asked to stop filming, photographing or recording a meeting if the Chair feels that the activity is disrupting the meeting.

2.

Apologies for Absence

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To receive any apologies for absence. 

3.

Declarations of Interest

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Members are asked to declare any interests in the items under consideration and in doing so state:

 

(1) the type of interest concerned:

 

         Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) or

         Non-Pecuniary Interest (including personal or prejudicial interest)

 

(2) the nature of the interest concerned. 

 

If any member requires advice on declarations of interests, they are advised to contact the Monitoring Officer in advance of the meeting. 

4.

Minutes - Standards Committee - 20 April 2026 pdf icon PDF 82 KB

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To receive the minutes of the previous meeting. 

5.

Quarterly Update Report to Standards Committee pdf icon PDF 160 KB

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To note the content of the report 

6.

Review of Gifts and Hospitality pdf icon PDF 141 KB

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To note the report and the declarations made during the period 1 April 2025 to 20 May 2026.  

 

 

Additional documents:

7.

Localism Act 2011 - General Dispensation pdf icon PDF 150 KB

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To note the content of the report 

8.

Appointment of an Independent Person (Reciprocal arrangements) Report pdf icon PDF 135 KB

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For decision:

 

         The entering into a reciprocal arrangement with Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council for the cross-authority use of appointed Independent Persons (IPs),

 

         Making a recommendation to Full Council for the appointment of the designated Independent Persons duly appointed by Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council under the Localism Act 2011 to act as substitute Independent Persons for Middlesbrough Council, subject to conflict of interest checks

 

9.

Any other urgent items which in the opinion of the Chair, may be considered.

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