| 1 | TO APPROVE THE RECORD OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS: |
| | | | • | 31 January 2008
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| | • | 7 May 2008 (Joint Meeting of all Committees) |
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| 2 | TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE |
| 3 | URGENT MATTERS BY REASON OF SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES |
| | | The Chairman will announce any late items which do not appear on the main agenda but which he has agreed should be considered by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the reports. |
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| 4 | DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST |
| | | | (a) | Personal interests under the Medway Code of Conduct
A Councillor who declares a personal interest in a matter, including the nature of the interest, may stay, speak and vote on the matter.
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| | (b) | Prejudicial interests under the Medway Code of Conduct
A Councillor who declares a personal and prejudicial interest in a matter, including the nature of the interest, must withdraw from the room and take no part in the debate or vote on the matter.
Councillors who have declared a personal and prejudicial interest may make representations, answer questions and give evidence before leaving the room but only if members of the public are allowed to attend for the same purpose.
If an interest is not declared at the outset of the meeting, it should be disclosed as soon as the interest becomes apparent. |
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| 5 | TO CONSIDER REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: |
| | (A) | Revision of investigation and local determination procedures |
| | | This report seeks to request the Committee to change the system of handling complaints against Members in accordance with the Standards Board for England (SBE) Regulations. |
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| | > Revision of investigation & local determination procedures (pdf file 52.3kb) |