129.Section 56 allows the standards committees or sub-committees of county and county borough councils to discharge functions in relation to community councils in Wales and their members which are situated in the area of the county/county borough councils concerned. It requires the principal councils to consult their community councils on whether to use the councils’ main standards committee or to set up a specific sub-committee to deal with conduct issues relating to community council members.
Introduction Commentary on sections Section 56: Standards committee or sub-committees for community councils