COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS AND PRIVILEGES
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
THURSDAY, 26TH FEBRUARY 2009
ROOM 135, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
Present: Mrs Carmel Hanna (Chairperson)
Mr Jonathan Craig
Mr David Hilditch
Mr Paul Maskey
Mr Alastair Ross
In Attendance: Mr Paul Gill (Assembly Clerk)
Ms Hilary Bogle (Assistant Clerk)
Mr Lindsay Dundas (Clerical Officer)
Apology: Mr Allan Bresland
Mr Francie Brolly
Mr Willie Clarke
Rev Robert Coulter
Mr George Savage
Mr Brian Wilson
The meeting commenced at 1.05pm in closed session.
Chairperson’s Introduction
The Chairperson welcomed Members to the meeting.
1. Apologies
Apologies as detailed above.
2. Declaration of Interests
The Chairperson reminded Members of their obligation to declare any relevant pecuniary or other interests before and during each Committee meeting.
3. Draft minutes of the meeting held on 25 th February 2009
The draft minutes of the meeting held on 25th February 2009 were approved by the Committee.
Proposed: Mr Alastair Ross
Seconded: Mr David Hilditch
4. Matters arising
There were no matters arising.
5. Committee Report on a complaint against a Member
Agreed: Following consideration the Committee agreed its Report for printing.
6. Any other business
Agreed: Members agreed the wording of the extract of the minutes for today’s meeting which will appear in the Committee’s Report on a complaint against a Member as detailed above.
Agreed: Following discussion Members agreed that the Clerk should prepare an ‘Options Paper’ on the distribution of confidential Reports to Members, which have been received from the Interim Assembly Commissioner on complaints against Members.
7. Time, date and place of next meeting
The next meeting will be held at 2.00pm on Wednesday, 11 th March 2009 in room 135, Parliament Buildings.
The Chairperson adjourned the meeting a 1.18pm