Standards Committee

Recent meetings

3 meetings

29 Jul 2026

2:30 pm

Special Meeting, Standards Committee - Wednesday, 29th July, 2026 2.30 pm

The Standards Committee of Devon Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 29 July 2026. The meeting will consider an allegation of a breach of the Members' Code of Conduct.

16 Jul 2026

10:30 am

Standards Committee - Thursday, 16th July, 2026 10.30 am

The Standards Committee of Devon Council met on Thursday 16 July 2026 to discuss member safety and wellbeing, local government ombudsman complaints, national standards updates, and the local determination of complaints. Key decisions included noting the out...

19 Mar 2026

10:30 am

Standards Committee - Thursday, 19th March, 2026 10.30 am

The Standards Committee of Devon Council met on Thursday, 19 March 2026, to discuss ethical governance, future agenda items, complaints, and the annual report. Key decisions included the incorporation of national updates and topical issues into future agend...

About

The Standards Committee, comprising Devon County Councillors and co-opted members, ensures that all councillors and officers adhere to agreed Codes of Conduct. It advises the Council on adopting, monitoring, and updating a Members' Code of Conduct, and implements this code through training. The committee supervises registers of interests, advises on declarations and dispensations, and handles complaints and disciplinary matters within the Council's competence. It also oversees policies on the proper conduct of business and relations between members and officers, and considers findings from the Local Government Ombudsman.