Standards Committee
Standards Committee meetings
Our Standards Committee was set up, as required by the Local Government Act 2000, to:
- Promote and maintain high standards of conduct by our members
- Help members observe the Authority’s code of conduct and any local protocols.
About the Standards Committee
Without prejudice to its general functions, the Standards Committee has the following specific functions:
When necessary, to advise the Authority on revising the code of conduct.
To advise the Authority on preparing and revising local protocols and to monitor their operation.
To monitor the operation of the Authority’s code of conduct and any local protocols.
To provide training to members and officers to enable them to comply with the Code and protocols.
To manage and control all public registers of members’ and officers’ interests and arrangements for the operation of any related systems.
To consider any matter referred to it under the Local Authorities (Code of Conduct) (Local Determination) Regulations.
To undertake the selection process for the independent members of the committee, and to make recommendations to the Authority for the appointment of Independent members.
To make recommendations to the Authority on future schemes of members’ allowances.
To make recommendations to the Authority on the budget required to enable the committee to undertake its functions.
To appoint any sub-committees or panels it deems necessary for the proper performance of its duties.
Under the Localism Act 2011, we appointed two independent persons (Peter Power and Vanessa Sharp) who will be called upon to attend a meeting and participate in discussions when a complaint against a member of the New Forest National Park Authority is received.
This is in order to consider whether, and if so what, action should initially be taken, and also to be present and give their views during any formal hearing that takes place if it is decided to investigate a complaint.
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Past Standards Committee Meetings
| Date | Committee | Meeting | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 October 2025 | • Standards Committee | Standards Committee 28/10/25 – Meeting Cancelled | |
| 14 January 2025 | • Standards Committee | Standards Committee 14/01/25 | |
| 26 November 2024 | • Standards Committee | Standards Committee 26/11/24 – Meeting Cancelled | |
| 8 January 2024 | • Standards Committee | Standards Committee 08/01/24 | |
| 6 July 2023 | • Standards Committee | Standards Committee 06/07/2023 | |
| 9 January 2023 | • Standards Committee | Standards Committee 09/01/2023 | |
| 31 January 2022 | • Standards Committee | Standards Committee 31/01/2022 | |
| 8 March 2021 | • Standards Committee | Standards Committee 08/03/2021 | 02.00pm |
| 5 October 2020 | • Standards Committee | Standards Committee 05/10/20 | |
| 27 April 2020 | • Standards Committee | Standards Committee 27/04/20 | |
| 28 October 2019 | • Standards Committee | Standards Committee 28/10/2019 | |
| 3 December 2018 | • Standards Committee | Standards committee 03/12/2018 – Meeting Cancelled | |
| 3 July 2018 | • Standards Committee | Corporate branding guidelines | |
| 2 October 2017 | • Standards Committee | Standards committee 02/10/2017 | |
| 11 January 2016 | • Standards Committee | Standards committee 11/01/2016 |
Standards Committee members
The committee is made up of seven members of the National Park Authority, elected each year at the Annual Authority meeting.
The members on the committee includes four members appointed to the National Park Authority by local authorities and three members appointed by the Secretary of State.
No business will be transacted at a meeting of the committee unless the meeting satisfies the quorum requirements set out in the Standing Orders.
Members conduct
Members must adhere to the code of conduct and two local protocols.
An alleged breach will be dealt with under 'procedures for a breach of a protocol'.
Members of the Authority are paid allowances in accordance with the Authority’s scheme of allowances. They must also submit a declaration of interest.
If you have any issues or queries please contact Members Services.