Terms of Reference
The principal functions of the Standards Committee shall be:-
- To promote and maintain high standards of conduct by the members and any co-opted members of the Joint Authority.
- To assist members and co-opted members of the Joint Authority to observe the Joint Authority's code of conduct.
The Standards Committee shall also have the following specific functions:-
- To advise the Joint Authority on the adoption or revision of a code of conduct.
- To monitor the operation of the Joint Authority's code of conduct.
- To advise, train (or arrange to train) members and co-opted members of the Joint Authority on matters relating to the Joint Authority's code of conduct.
- To consider any matters relating to the Joint Authority's Members' Allowances Scheme.
- Other such functions as shall be determined by the Joint Authority at its Annual Meeting or by the ITA Executive Board from time to time.
In relation to complaints about member conduct, the Standards Committee shall have the following functions:-
- To receive and assess complaints.
- To review local assessment decisons if required to do so by a complainant.
- To conduct final hearings following investigation.
Membership
- Yvonne Crewe
- Michael Dixon - Independent Member
- Ryk Downes
- Michael Ellis
- Martin Flannery - Independent Member
- Janet Harper
- Bill Hyde
- Carolyn Lord - Independent Member (Chair)
- Geoff Reid
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