Agenda and decisions

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

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the previous meeting on Thursday 8^th January 2026 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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.

RESOLVED

That the Committee:

(1)  Approve the Governance Committee Annual Report 2025/2026 and recommend its adoption at Full Council.

(2)  Agree for the Democratic Services Manager and Monitoring Officer to make any necessary updates and amendments to the Annual Report before it is submitted to Full Council, in consultation with the Chair.

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.

RESOLVED 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.

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.

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

RESOLVED

That the Committee:

(1)  Accepts the report of the Independent Investigator.

(2)  Determines there was no breach of the Code of Conduct and agrees to no further action.

(3)  In its deliberations, agrees with the Independent Investigator that Councillor Palethorpe in his letter to the Police and Crime Commissioner and writing “in [his] capacity as Deputy Leader of Teignbridge District Council” was inappropriate and should not have been sent.