Agenda item

Appointment of Independent Persons

(A)Appointment of independent Persons – to consider the appointment of Independent Persons to the Committee, in accordance with Section 28 of the Localism Act 2011.

For Decision

Minutes:

(Ann Holmes)

1 May 2020

(A)  Appointment of Independent Persons

The Standards Committee currently comprises seventeen Members, five of whom are co-opted. Under section 28 of the Localism Act 2011, local authorities must also appoint at least one “Independent Person” to participate in the arrangements a local authority must put in place to consider and determine complaints made against a member in relation to its Code of Conduct. The Court was now recommended to approve the appointment of two Independent Persons to the Committee, following an interview process undertaken by a selection panel.

 

The Town Clerk spoke to correct an error in the report which suggested a formal ballot was required, confirming that the approval of the Court in the usual way was sufficient.

 

Resolved – That Ms Amanda Orchard and Mr Gary Rogers be appointed as Independent Members of the Standards Committee.

 

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