tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5279091405234136771.post9168488480348796132..comments2023-10-07T13:06:03.088+01:00Comments on Nottingham City Council LOLs: Standards Committee FailAndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03710776765139258627noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5279091405234136771.post-82868774210233774992010-10-12T21:26:52.463+01:002010-10-12T21:26:52.463+01:00I didn't know they were getting rid of Standar...I didn't know they were getting rid of Standards Committees as well.<br /><br />Can't argue with making it a criminal offence to fail to register etc interests.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03710776765139258627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5279091405234136771.post-66595393242039217532010-10-12T20:19:58.413+01:002010-10-12T20:19:58.413+01:00In announcing the abolition of the Standards Board...In announcing the abolition of the Standards Board and standards committees under the forthcoming Localism Bill, Eric Pickles said: "...councillors will [still] have to conform to the highest standards of conduct. At present if a councillor abuses their position for personal gain it may result in a complaint to the local authority's standards committee with the councillor simply having to apologise. New legislation will make failing to register an interest, or deliberately seeking to mislead the public about an interest a criminal offence."<br /><br />Some people in Nottingham should be getting very nervous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com