The Standards Committee supports the authority in meeting its statutory duty to promote and maintain high standards of conduct by Councillors and co-opted Members of the authority, in accordance with the seven principles of public life, as follows:

·         Selflessness

·         Integrity

·         Objectivity

·         Accountability

·         Openness

·         Honesty

·         Leadership

The Standards Committee terms of reference and standing orders are set out in Article 9 of the Council’s Constitution.

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