(Discontinued) Standards Committee

This committee was discontinued at the end of the 2014/15 municipal year. As the council moved to a committee system style of governance at the start of municipal year 2015/16, this committee's functions were merged with the Audit Committee. The Standards Committee is therefore responsible for maintaining high standards of ethical conduct by members of the borough and parish councils. The Standards Committee is assisted by "independent persons", appointed under the Localism Act 2011. Independent persons do not investigate complaints or form part of the Standards Committee, but the Monitoring Officer and a member who has been the subject of a complaint can consult them. Fylde Council appointed a number of independent persons jointly with Blackpool Council.