Worcestershire Committees

Standards and Ethics Committee

Recent meetings

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22 Apr 2026

10:00 am

Standards and Ethics Committee - Wednesday, 22nd April, 2026 10.00 am

The Standards and Ethics Committee of Worcestershire Council was scheduled to consider draft guidance on the use of social media by councillors and to review the committee's future work programme. The meeting also included a discussion on independent members.

21 Jan 2026

10:00 am

Standards and Ethics Committee - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 10.00 am

The Standards and Ethics Committee of Worcestershire Council was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, to review arrangements for handling complaints made against councillors and to discuss guidance on social media use and councillor safety. The ...

About

The Committee exists to promote and maintain a high standard of conduct by County Councillors and co-opted members. It is politically balanced and includes 3 persons who are not Councillors and are entirely independent of the Council. Members of the public may participate by presenting a petition, asking a question or making a comment having given appropriate notice (at least by 9.00 am on the morning prior to the Standards and Ethics Committee date). The Council has a Code of Conduct that sets out the rules governing the behaviour of its Members. All elected Councillors, co-opted and independent members of the Council with voting rights (collectively called Members ), are covered by this Code and are expected to follow it. Find out more information about the Code of Conduct

Members

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Sam Evans · Chairman
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Adam Kent · Vice Chairman
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Mark Dunkley · Member
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Matthew Jones · Member
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Natalie McVey · Member
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Nik Price · Member
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Owen Cleary · Member
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Rob Wharton · Member
Philip Whiteman · Independent Member