Independent Representative of the Standards Committee Graham Davies

I moved back into the area five years ago, after 35 years of Army service. I lived in the RMAS, Camberley as a child, in the 1950s; attended a course, as a young soldier in Blackdown Camp in 1968; and, was a student at the Army Staff College in 1982, living in Matthews Road.

I applied to become an Independent Representative with Surrey Heath Borough Council because I am keen to be of use to my local community, to 'lend my shoulder to the wheel', and it suited my aim to remain independent/a political.

I was a very enthusiastic and reasonably accomplished sportsman, but age dictates I am now an avid spectator and supporter of almost any sport; I am fortunate to be an Honorary Steward at Twickenham. I am also the part-time Secretary of a military charitable trust and a full-time husband, father and grandpop.

Responsibilities:

• Chairman of the Standards Committee; to remain apolitical, independent and even-handed.
• All matters of ethics and probity of Councillors and Council Officers when representing the Council; details are contained in the Council's Councils Code of Conduct.
• Assisting Councillors and Council Officers to understand and comply with the rules contained in the Councils Code of Conduct.
• To review and determine allegations of any breach of the Council's Code of Conduct, by Councillors or Council Officers, after an appropriate investigation.