Full members code of conduct

Interests arising in relation to Overview and Scrutiny Committees

In any business before an overview and scrutiny committee of the authority (or of a sub-committee of such a committee) where:-
    (a) that business relates to a decision made (whether implemented or not) or action taken by the executive or another of the authority’s committees, sub-committees, joint committees or joint subcommittees; and
    (b) at the time the decision was made or action was taken, you were a member of the executive, committee, sub-committee, joint committee or joint sub-committee mentioned in (a) above and you were present when that decision was made or action was taken,

You may only attend a meeting of the overview and scrutiny committee for the purpose of answering questions or giving evidence relating to the business, and you must leave the room where the meeting is held immediately after making representations, answering questions or giving evidence.