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.

http://www.reading.gov.uk/media/1338/Constitution-of-The-Council/pdf/Constitution_of_the_Council.pdf