Decision
Analysis
outcome: The Work Programme attached at Appendix A was approved.
summary: The decision at stake is the approval of the Work Programme for the 2025/26 municipal year by the Standards Committee.
topline: The Standards Committee has decided to approve the Work Programme for the 2025/26 municipal year.
reason_contentious: This issue is not particularly contentious as no amendments were proposed and the absence of the Monitoring Officer and Interim Deputy Monitoring Officer was explained.
affected_stakeholders: ["Standards Committee", "Monitoring Officer", "Interim Deputy Monitoring Officer", "Chief Executive"]
contentiousness_score: 2
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.
URL: https://rother.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2114
Decision Maker: Standards Committee
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose:
Content: Consideration was given to the Work Programme which contained details of the reports to be considered by the Standards Committee for the 2025/26 municipal year. No amendments were proposed. Reassurance was sought that the Monitoring Officer (MO) and Interim Deputy Monitoring Officer (DMO) would attend future meetings. The Chief Executive explained that their absence was due to pre-arranged commitments and confirmed that the MO would be recruiting a permanent part-time DMO in the next couple of months. RESOLVED: That the Work Programme attached at Appendix A, be approved.
Date of Decision: June 30, 2026