This report details the programme of training delivered to members in Q1 2019/20.

Recommendation: That the Standards Committee resolves to note the review of the programme of training delivered to members in Q1 2019/20.

The Monitoring Officer presented the report which detailed the programme of training delivered to members in Q1 2019/20.

The Committee discussed the principles that should apply to compulsory training.  The Monitoring Officer advised that there should be compulsory training on an annual basis for all members of regulatory committees to ensure that they were fully briefed on any regulatory changes and to protect the Council’s position in the event of a decision being challenged.  The Committee proposed that Safeguarding should be added to the list of compulsory training and noted that any financial sanctions relating to compulsory training would need to be referred to the Independent Remuneration Panel.  

The Standards Committee resolved to note the review of the programme of training delivered to members in Q1 2019/20.