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Standards Committee - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 5.30 pm

September 23, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Standards Committee of Bolton Council met on Tuesday 23 September 2025 to discuss the Code of Conduct Annual Report and DBS checks for councillors.

Code of Conduct Annual Report

The committee was scheduled to discuss the Code of Conduct Annual Report. The Code of Conduct Annual Report was due to be published before the meeting.

DBS Checks for Councillors

The committee was also scheduled to discuss DBS Checks for Councillors. This document was also due to be published before the meeting. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks1 are used to ensure that people working with children and vulnerable adults are suitable to do so.


  1. DBS checks are carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service, an executive agency of the Home Office. They help employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. 

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorHanif Alli
Councillor Hanif Alli Green Party/Communities First • Halliwell
Profile image for CouncillorNadeem Ayub
Councillor Nadeem Ayub Executive Cabinet Member for Culture • Labour • Farnworth North
Profile image for Councillor Martin Donaghy
Councillor Martin Donaghy Executive Cabinet Member for Children's Services • Labour and Cooperative • Tonge with the Haulgh
Profile image for Councillor Mrs Hilary Fairclough
Councillor Mrs Hilary Fairclough Conservative • Astley Bridge
Profile image for Councillor Maureen Flitcroft
Councillor Maureen Flitcroft Farnworth and Kearsley First • Farnworth South
Profile image for Councillor Anne Galloway
Councillor Anne Galloway Conservative • Heaton, Lostock and Chew Moor
Profile image for CouncillorKaren Hon
Councillor Karen Hon Labour • Great Lever
Profile image for CouncillorMohammed Iqbal
Councillor Mohammed Iqbal Labour • Great Lever
Profile image for CouncillorJohn McHugh
Councillor John McHugh Labour • Westhoughton South
Profile image for CouncillorEmily Mort
Councillor Emily Mort Labour and Cooperative • Tonge with the Haulgh
Profile image for CouncillorNadim Muslim
Councillor Nadim Muslim Conservative • Bromley Cross
Profile image for CouncillorDebbie Newall
Councillor Debbie Newall Labour • Kearsley
Profile image for CouncillorSusan Priest
Councillor Susan Priest Liberal Democrats • Smithills
Profile image for CouncillorVictoria Rigby
Councillor Victoria Rigby Horwich and Blackrod First Independent • Horwich North
Profile image for CouncillorDr John Walsh OBE Hon DUniv
Councillor Dr John Walsh OBE Hon DUniv Conservative • Astley Bridge

Topics

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 23rd-Sep-2025 17.30 Standards Committee.pdf
Agenda.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes 23rd-Sep-2025 17.30 Standards Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Code of Conduct Annual Report.pdf
DBS Checks for Councillors.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf