Agenda

The Committee’s Terms of Reference is attached to the agenda pack for reference.

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To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 8^th January 2026.

Information pertaining to the Members' Code of Conduct and guidance relating to declaring interests can be found on the following webpage: https://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/district-councillors/councillor-conduct/

To update Councillors on the Councillor Code of Conduct complaints received.

To review the Member Training and Briefing log from January – March 2026.

To approve the Governance Committee Annual Report and recommend its adoption at Full Council.

For information, to update Members on the work of the Constitution Review Working Group. The notes of the meetings on 12^th January 2026 and 26^th March 2026 are attached.

RECOMMENDED that, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting of the particular item(s) on the grounds that it involve(s) the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the relevant paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

Report of the Independent Investigator - Governance Committee determination of Code of Conduct Complaint (FS-CASE-718913067).