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For further information call us on 01843 577207.

Standards Committee

Thanet Council's Standards Committee maintains and promote the standards and ethics of elected, co-opted and independent members including Town and Parish Councillors within the district’s area.

Meetings are usually held during the early evening and take place at the District Council’s offices at Cecil Square, Margate.

The Committee’s role includes deciding on standards investigations as well as advising and raising awareness on issues relating to ethics and conduct.

Independent Member wanted

Are you interested in playing a key role in enhancing local democracy and maintaining and enhancing standards and ethics in your local area?

If so, you are invited to apply for the position as the fourth independent member of the Standards Committee.

The Committee currently comprises of fourteen members. Four are independent and three represent Parish Councils within the district. The remaining seven members are elected Members of the Council.

Ideally, you should have:

• An interest in, and belief that standards in public life matter
• A keen interest in Thanet and a wish to serve the local community and uphold local democracy
• High standards of personal integrity
• An ability to reach objective, independent and impartial decisions
• Knowledge of resolving disputes or complaints, and of customer care processes

You will not be able to appy if:

• You have been a member or officer at the Council or of a Parish or Town Council within the district within the last five years
• You are a relative or close friend of a member or officer at the District Council.

Past members have found this sensitive and important work, rewarding and interesting, and an opportunity to influence standards locally and nationally.

An annual allowance is payable together with travel and subsistence expenses.

Information pack

• Introduction letter from Paul Moore, Corporate Director (Word doc)
• The current Code of Conduct for Members (Word doc)
• An application and reference form (Word doc)
   
• A comprehensive Standards Board for England Guide to the Role & Make-Up of Standards Committees can be found at the Standards Board website

The closing date for application is 16 July 2008, interviews to be held week commencing 28 July 2008

For further information please call us on 01843 577207.