Agenda

To receive any apologies for absence.

To receive declarations by councillors of any disclosable pecuniary interest, other registrable interests or any other interests in respect of items on the agenda.

To consider whether the press and public should be excluded from the meeting during consideration of any item on the agenda.

To receive any questions or representations which have been received from members of the public.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 18 December 2024.

(Minutes attached)

To receive an update on the complaints made to the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman (LG&SCO) regarding Cumberland Council for the period 01 April 2024 – 28 February 2025 including details as to the number of investigations undertaken and the outcomes and learning from those investigations.

(Report attached)

To receive an update on Code of Conduct complaints against Town, Parish and Cumberland Councillors throughout the municipal year 2024/25. The report sets out the nature of the alleged breaches and which have been completed or are currently being assessed.

(Report attached)

To note that the next meeting of the Standards and Governance Committee will take place on 3 June 2025 in the Council Chamber, Allerdale House, Workington, CA14 3YJJ