Monitoring Officer Update on the Administration of the Ethical Framework, including the Code of Conduct and Gifts and Hospitality

June 25, 2026 Audit and Governance Committee (Committee) Awaiting outcome View on council website

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Summary

The Audit and Governance Committee resolved to note an update on the ethical framework, including Code of Conduct complaints dealt with between June 2025 and May 2026. They also resolved to recommend updates to the CPCA Constitution and Code of Conduct to the Combined Authority Board, and approved an updated Gifts and Hospitality Policy. The committee also considered and noted a letter from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.

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Decision

It was resolved to:

A.    Note the update from the Monitoring Officer and the details of Code of Conduct complaints dealt with during the period 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2026.

B.    Make comments and recommendations to the Monitoring Officer regarding the administration of the ethical framework as required.

C.    Recommend to the Combined Authority Board that the updates to Chapter 16 of the CPCA Constitution and the Code of Conduct at Appendix A and B be adopted into the Constitution.

D.    Subject to the proposed level at which gifts and hospitality should be registered remaining at £50, approve the updated Gifts and Hospitality Policy for the Mayor, Elected Members and Co-Opted Members at Appendix E and make recommendations as appropriate to the Combined Authority Board on any consequent changes to the Constitution.

E.    Consider and note the letter received from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.

Supporting Documents

Appendix B LGA Model Councillor Code of Conduct.pdf
Code of Conduct and Complaints Update.pdf
Appendix A - Chapter 16.pdf
Appendix C CPCA Register of Members Pecuniary Interests and Other Interests May 2026.pdf
Appendix E Draft Gifts and Hospitality Policy for the Mayor Elected Members and Co-Opted Members.pdf
Appendix F 2025-26 Annual Review Letter from Local Government Social Care Ombudsman.pdf
Appendix D Policies and Protocols Annex 2 Gifts and Hospitality Protocol Current.pdf

Details

OutcomeFor Determination
Decision date25 Jun 2026