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Report attached.

Following discussion of this item at previous meetings, Jacqui Dennis, Council Monitoring Officer further updated Members on the development of a revised Code of Conduct.  The Monitoring Officer reported that the Local Government Association had issued updated guidance on a new model code of conduct, most recently in July 2021. 

Colleagues from across Greater Manchester have agreed to look to adopt a Code of Conduct across all ten Greater Manchester Authorities, including the Combined Authority. 

Members agreed to:

1. Defer consideration and recommendations regarding adoption of the LGA model code pending the receipt of central government’s response the Committee on Standards in Public Life recommendations and any legislative changes

2. Request a further report on this to its next meeting and that this be added to the Committee’s workplan