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This report seeks approval to amend the Constitution in respect of the Employee Code of Conduct following initial consideration by the Audit Committee and the Employment Matters Committee.

Discussion:

This report sought approval to amend the Constitution in respect of the Employee Code of Conduct following initial consideration by the Audit Committee and the Employment Matters Committee with regards to an irregularity investigation.

Councillor Carr, Chairman of the Employment Matters Committee, supported by Councillor Adrian Gulvin, proposed the recommendation set out in the report.

Decision:

The Council agreed the amended Employee Code of Conduct as set out in Appendix A to the report.

This report informs the Committee of a reference from the Audit Committee regarding the Employee Code of Conduct.

Discussion:

This report provided details of a reference from the Audit Committee following its consideration of a suspected irregularity regarding secondary employment. The Audit Committee had asked the Employment Matters Committee to review the Employee Code of Conduct and existing policies to check they were suitably robust to ensure that there was no repetition of this situation.

Members sought clarification on paragraph 15.5 of the Employee Code of Conduct (E-Mail), with particular reference to the auto-forwarding of emails not being permitted in accordance with Government Connect. The Assistant Director, Organisational Services undertook to review this issue.

Decision:

1. The Committee noted the contents of this report.

2. The Committee recommended to Full Council an amended Employee Code of Conduct as set out in Appendix A to the report.