Agenda item

Report of the Executive Director of Human Resources.

The Committee received a Report of the Executive Director of Human Resources concerning the Register of Interests

The Deputy Chair pointed out that, in the interests of transparency and good governance, the register of interest should be in the public domain (the registers were issued in the confidential agenda for today’s pack), the Chair asked the Town Clerk to publish the Register of Interests with signatures etc redacted.

The Chair also asked that any outstanding returns for the Register of Interests were circulated to her and the Deputy Chair for reference. The Executive Director responded that the final three outstanding registers were expected to be received shortly.

Reflecting on the Register, a Member expressed his hope that officers would volunteer as school governors, the Deputy Chair added that the Corporation does have a policy that encourages officers to volunteer for governor roles (and other similar positions).

RESOLVED – that the Committee noted the Report.