Agenda

To receive any apologies for absence.

All Members present are required to declare, at this point in the meeting or as soon as possible thereafter:

(i)     Any disclosable pecuniary interests and / or

(ii)    Other interests arising under the Code of Conduct in respect of any item(s) of business being considered at this meeting

To confirm, as a correct record, the minutes of the inaugural Standards Committee meeting, held 06 July 2026.

To consider the appointment of an additional Independent Person and to make a recommendation to the West Surrey Shadow Authority to approve the

appointment.

To provide an update on proposals for the Member Development Programme for the shadow year.

To consider a proposal to disband the Constitution Sub-Committee and establish a Constitution Working Group to replace the Sub-Committee with immediate effect.

This item is to be considered at the Constitution Sub-Committee meeting on 27 August 2026 therefore the report is to follow.

To consider changes to the Employment Committee Terms of Reference.

This item is to be considered at the Constitution Sub-Committee meeting on 27 August 2026 therefore the report is to follow.

To consider the revised Member Officer Protocol and to make a recommendation to Council to approve.

This item is to be considered at the Constitution Sub-Committee meeting on 27 August 2026 therefore the report is to follow.

To consider the proposed Social Media Policy for Councillors, as reviewed by the Constitution Sub-Committee and to recommend it to the West Surrey Shadow Authority.

To consider the proposed Guidance for Members on Gifts and Hospitality, as reviewed by the Constitution Sub-Committee and to recommend its approval to the West Surrey Shadow Authority.

To consider the proposed policy to support the provisions in the Member Code of Conduct.