MINUTES Meeting date: Monday 26 February 2018 IN ATTENDANCE Kevin Dunion (Convener) Tricia Stewart Lindsey Gallanders Lorna Johnston (Executive Director) Michael McCormick Elaine McLean (Business Manager) ITEM CONTENT ACTION STANDING ITEMS APOLOGIES There were no apologies. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Agenda item 16d: Mr McCormick advised that there was a possibility that he might know or have worked with some of the individuals involved in the case. It was noted, however that, as the Hearing on the case had been held and Members were only discussing the already published decision, there was no need for him to declare an interest and leave the room. DRAFT MINUTE OF PREVIOUS MEETING Members reviewed and approved the minute of the meeting on 29 January 2018. MATTERS ARISING Members noted that the Business Manager was still in the process of arranging for them to have Standards Commission email addresses. Members asked the Business Manager to Business keep them updated on any progress in respect of this. Manager Members noted that all remaining matters arising were either complete or were due to be discussed under the main agenda. STRATEGIC MATTERS ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC RELATIONS WORK Members indicated they were pleased to note that there had been a good amount of both national and local press coverage in respect of the two Hearings held in February. Members agreed that the Convener should draft an editorial leadership piece outlining his thoughts on the current ethical standards framework in Scotland, its advantages and Convener disadvantages and on the potential opportunities for improvement. Members further agreed to take part in videos describing the work of the Standards Commission and importance of adherence to the key principles by those in public life that, Executive once edited, would be disseminated via the website and social media. Team BUSINESS PLAN 2018 / 2019 Members undertook a final review of the Business Plan for 2018/19 and approved its contents. Members agreed that an external version of the Business Plan should be published on the Standards Commission’s website and that work should commence on the Executive activities identified. Team
MINUTES Meeting date: Monday 26 February 2018 IN ATTENDANCE Kevin Dunion (Convener) Lindsey Gallanders Michael McCormick Tricia Stewart Lorna Johnston (Executive Director) Elaine McLean (Business Manager) ITEM CONTENT ACTION STANDING ITEMS APOLOGIES There were no apologies. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Agenda item 16d: Mr McCormick advised that there was a possibility that he might know or have worked with some of the individuals involved in the case. It was noted, however that, as the Hearing on the case had been held and Members were only discussing the already published decision, there was no need for him to declare an interest and leave the room. DRAFT MINUTE OF PREVIOUS MEETING Members reviewed and approved the minute of the meeting on 29 January 2018. MATTERS ARISING Members noted that the Business Manager was still in the process of arranging for them to have Standards Commission email addresses. Members asked the Business Manager to keep them updated on any progress in respect of this. Members noted that all remaining matters arising were either complete or were due to be discussed under the main agenda. Business Manager STRATEGIC MATTERS ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC RELATIONS WORK Members indicated they were pleased to note that there had been a good amount of both national and local press coverage in respect of the two Hearings held in February. Members agreed that the Convener should draft an editorial leadership piece outlining his thoughts on the current ethical standards framework in Scotland, its advantages and disadvantages and on the potential opportunities for improvement. Members further agreed to take part in videos describing the work of the Standards Commission and importance of adherence to the key principles by those in public life that, once edited, would be disseminated via the website and social media. Convener Executive Team BUSINESS PLAN 2018 / 2019 Members undertook a final review of the Business Plan for 2018/19 and approved its contents. Members agreed that an external version of the Business Plan should be published on the Standards Commission’s website and that work should commence on the activities identified. Executive Team