| 1 | TO APPROVE THE RECORD OF THE FOLLOWING MEETING: |
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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) | Consultation on orders and regulations relating to the conduct of local authority members in England |
| | | Members are asked to consider a consultation document issued by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) on proposed changes to the local filter regime relating to allegations regarding Member conduct. |
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| | > Appendix C - questions - Standards 310108 (pdf file 15.3kb) |
| | > Covering letter - consultation 030108 (pdf file 251.0kb) |
| | > Consulation Document on Orders and Regulations - Standards 300108 (2) (pdf file 16.3kb) |
| | > Local Assessment (pdf file 171.8kb) |