Issue - meetings

The terms of office of the Independent Persons, appointed for the purpose of the Localism Act 2011 to give views on the allegations that District or Parish/Town councillors have failed to comply with their authority’s code of conduct, will expire in May 2023.

It is recommended that the Council consider the appointment of new Independent Members at the Annual Meeting in May 2023, following the quadrennial District elections.

RECOMMENDED:

That the Monitoring Officer be delegated authority to commence a recruitment process for two new Independent Persons, with recommendations to be made to the Council by a Panel comprising the Chief Executive, Monitoring Officer and Service Manager for Democratic and Support Services.

The Leader moved the recommendations as set out on the agenda, to enable the Council to make preparations ready for new Independent Persons to be appointed by the Council in May 2023.  Cllr Andrews seconded the motion.

RESOLVED:

That the Monitoring Officer be delegated authority to commence a recruitment process for two new Independent Persons, with recommendations to be made to the Council by a Panel comprising the Chief Executive, Monitoring Officer and Service Manager for Democratic and Support Services.