To elect a Chairman/woman for the meeting.

Councillor Thomas (D) was elected as Chairman for the meeting.

It was reported that, in accordance with the wishes of the Conservative Group, the membership of the Committee had been amended for this meeting by including Councillor Bent instead of Councillor Thomas (J).

The Governance Support Manager informed Members that there had been a number of informal matters raised with the Monitoring Officer regarding Members behaviour, levels which had not been experienced before.  A number of complaints had been formally made with one due to be considered at a Hearing Sub-Committee in the near future and one due to be considered by the Independent Person shortly.

To establish a Hearing Sub-Committee.

Members agreed to the establishment of the Hearing Sub-Committee and requested Group Leaders provide notification of the nominated substitutes to the Governance Support Manager.