1. Does the council have a formal policy in place for maternity, paternity, adoption and kinship care for all councillors? If yes, please provide a copy.
No, therefore we do not hold this information.
We do have a Member’s Carers Allowance, details are available online using the link provided.
2. If no, does the council have any informal arrangements in place by which it would make provisions for maternity, paternity, adoption and kinship care for all councillors?
No – this is a matter for individual Councillors.
3. Does the council have a formal policy in place for maternity, paternity, adoption and kinship care for councillors with a Special Responsibility Allowance? If yes, please provide a copy –
No, therefore we do not hold this information.
4. If no, does the council have any informal arrangements in place by which it would make provisions for maternity, paternity, adoption and kinship care for councilors with a Special Responsibility Allowance?
Please see the response to question 2.
5. Does the council have a formal standards committee?
Yes
6. Does the council have a formal role to oversee member conduct and promote equality (e.g. chair of the standards committee, chief whip, etc)?
Yes – please see the terms of reference of the Standards Committee
7. Does the council’s code of conduct under section 27(2) of the Localism Act 2011 make any reference to promoting equality or tackling sexism?
Yes (b) the Code states that Members must not do anything which may cause the County Council to breach a statutory duty or any of the equality enactments (as defined in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010);