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Standards Committee - Thursday, 22nd October, 2026 10.00 am

October 22, 2026 at 10:00 am Standards Committee View on council website

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Attendees

Profile image for Councillor John Bailey
Councillor John Bailey Liberal Democrat Martock
Profile image for Councillor Brian Smedley
Councillor Brian Smedley Labour Bridgwater South
Profile image for Councillor Hugh Davies
Councillor Hugh Davies Independent Watchet & Stogursey
David Stripp
Alan Hemsley Standards Committee
Jenny Caprio
Profile image for Councillor Bente Height
Councillor Bente Height Leader of the Reform Group Reform UK Party Shepton Mallet
Robin Horton
Paul Hooper
Scott Wooldridge
Alyn Jones
Rebecca Green
Profile image for Councillor Mandy Chilcott
Councillor Mandy Chilcott Conservative Minehead
Profile image for Councillor Martin Dimery
Councillor Martin Dimery Green Party Frome West
Sally Foster
Claire Dicken

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 22nd-Oct-2026 10.00 Standards Committee.pdf
Agenda Supplement - Review of Officers Gifts and Hospitality Policy 22nd-Oct-2026 10.00 Standards .pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 22nd-Oct-2026 10.00 Standards Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Standards Committee 22 October 2026 - Click here to join the meeting.pdf
Essential Criteria for Co-opted Member of the Standards Committee - for use in shortlisting - DRAFT.pdf
Public Guidance Notes for Committee.pdf
Councillor reminder for declaring interests.pdf
Code of Conduct Complaints 2026 - 2027 - Quarterly Update - Q2.pdf
Code of Conduct Quarterly Complaints Update Q2 2026-27 Appendix 1 - Complaints Summary.pdf
Co-opted Member Recruitment - Standards Committee advert - DRAFT.pdf
Standards Committee Work Programme.pdf
Appendix 1 Officer Gifts Hospitality Policy.pdf
Co-opted Member recruitment - process flow chart - DRAFT.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf
Standards Committee Annual Parishes Conference update October 2026 final.pdf
Appendix 1 Parish Council complaints guidance October 2026.pdf
Standards Committee co-opted members report October 2026.pdf
Standards Committee Officers Gifts and Hospitality Review update October 2026.pdf