The Standards Committee consists of Councillors chosen by Milton Keynes City Council to ensure high ethical standards. It includes both City Councillors and representatives from Parish Councils.

If a hearing about a Councillor's Conduct is required, a sub-committee will be formed, which must also take into account the views of an Independent Person (who cannot be a Councillor or employee of the Council) when making their decision. 

Link to Standards Committee meetings

Read more information about the Milton Keynes City Council Standards Committee.

Parish Councillors

The Standards Committee has three co-opted Parish Councillors, whose job it is to provide the perspective of Parish Councillors - Councillor Phil Winsor (Newport Pagnell Town Council), Councillor Richard Pryor (Haversham-cum-Little Linford Parish Council) and Councillor Kiran Kanwar (Wolverton and Greenleys Town Council).

Independent Persons

Independent Persons are appointed by the Council to provide an independent view on the merits of complaints made about Councillors. Independent Persons are not members of the Standards Committee but are invited to meetings as observers and will also attend any sub-committees to explain their opinion.  

Please go to the following link for a background on the Independent Persons currently appointed to the Council (PDF, 114KB).