Agenda item

(B)       Appointment of External Member – to consider the appointment of Mr Andrew Lentin to the Police Committee.

For Decision

8 August 2017

(B) Appointment of Independent External Member to the Police Committee

The constitution of the Police Committee allows for the recruitment of two external individuals (i.e. not Members of the Common Council) onto the Committee, through an open process. In May 2017, the second and final term of one of these external Members of the Committee, Helen Marshall, had expired. As a result, two rounds of recruitment were undertaken in order fill this vacancy, in accordance with the Committee’s membership scheme (as specified in its Terms of Reference).

A selection panel was established and the post openly advertised. All applications were considered and six candidates who met the eligibility criteria were interviewed on 8 August 2017. Following deliberations, the panel was pleased to recommend one candidate for appointment to the position and the Court’s approval was now sought to the appointment of the successful candidate, Mr Andrew Lentin, as an external Member of the Police Committee for a four-year term commencing 21 September 2017.

Resolved – That approval be given to the appointment of Mr Andrew Lentin to the Police Committee for a four-year term, commencing on 21 September 2017.