The Standards Advisory Committee of Newham Council is scheduled to discuss its work programme for the coming year, alongside a review of member development and the annual report. The meeting will also cover the ethical framework and declarations of interest.

Member Development Strategy and Annual Programme

The committee is scheduled to discuss the Member Development Strategy and Annual Programme, which aims to support councillors in their roles.

The report pack includes the proposed Member Development Strategy, which sets out how the council will support councillors in their roles. The strategy includes:

• A casework buddying and shadowing scheme to allow newer councillors to learn from more experienced ones.
• Workshops with house rules to ensure productive discussions.

The report pack also contains member role descriptions and responsibilities, as well as the annual programme for 2025-26.

Annual Report

The committee is scheduled to discuss the annual report, which provides an overview of the committee's work over the past year.

The draft report includes a summary of the complaints received and how they were dealt with, training undertaken by committee members, and a review of the ethical framework.

Ethical Framework

The committee is scheduled to review the ethical framework, which sets out the standards of conduct expected of councillors and officers.

The report pack includes a report on the ethical framework, which covers:

• Declarations of interest made by councillors at meetings.
• Gifts and hospitality received by councillors and officers.

The report lists gifts and hospitality received by council members, including those declared over 28 days after receipt.