Issue - meetings

To consider approving a new policy on Bribery and a new Code of Conduct

for Officers.

(Report attached)

Members considered a report which sought approval of a Corporate Anti-Bribery Policy and amended Officer Code of Conduct.

Officers reported that in accordance with the Bribery Act 2010 the Council must comply with the requirement to have an anti-bribery policy, which will also demonstrate that the Council has “adequate procedures” in place to prevent bribery by both Members and Officers.  The Act is also required to be incorporated into the Officer Code of Conduct, which has been amended for this purpose and updated generally.

RECOMMENDED that

1)                 the Corporate Anti-Bribery Policy, attached at Appendix 1 of the report, be adopted and added to the Council’s Constitution;

2)                 the amended Officer Code of Conduct, attached at Appendix 2 of the report, be adopted; and

3)                                         the Constitutional pack be updated accordingly.