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Standards and Governance Committee - Tuesday 6 October 2026 2.00 pm

October 6, 2026 at 2:00 pm Standards and Governance Committee View on council website

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Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Christopher Southward
Councillor Christopher Southward Digital Connectivity and Security Portfolio Holder Labour Denton Holme
Profile image for Councillor Andrew Semple
Councillor Andrew Semple Chair of Council Labour Cockermouth South
Profile image for Councillor Helen Tucker
Councillor Helen Tucker Green Party Cockermouth North
Clare Liddle
Profile image for Councillor Graham Minshaw
Councillor Graham Minshaw Labour Egremont North and St Bees
Profile image for Councillor Mike Mitchelson
Councillor Mike Mitchelson Conservative Brampton
Profile image for Councillor Jeanette Forster
Councillor Jeanette Forster Labour Hillcrest and Hensingham
Profile image for Councillor Tim Pickstone
Councillor Tim Pickstone Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group Liberal Democrats Longtown
Steven Tweedie
Mary Grimshaw
Profile image for Councillor Gareth Ellis
Councillor Gareth Ellis Conservative Wetheral

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Tuesday 06-Oct-2026 14.00 Standards and Governance Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Tuesday 06-Oct-2026 14.00 Standards and Governance Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Minutes 10062026 Standards and Governance Committee.pdf
Printed minutes Tuesday 06-Oct-2026 14.00 Standards and Governance Committee.pdf
7.1 - Independent Person Protocol.pdf
6 - LGSCO Annual Review of Local Government Complaints 2025-26.pdf
7 - Independent Person Protocol.pdf
6.1 - Appendix 1 Cumberland Council Annual Letter May 2026.pdf
6.2 - Appendix 2 Upheld Complaints Apr 25-Mar 2026.pdf