Agenda item

To consider amendments to the Protocol on Member/Officer Relations.

Establishment Committee

(Charles Edward Lord, O.B.E., J.P., Deputy)

26 February 2019

Amendment to Protocol on Member/Officer Relations

At its meeting of 25 January 2019, the Standards Committee recommended amending the Protocol on Member/Officer Relations to clarify dispute procedures available to an Officer who might be dissatisfied with the conduct or behaviour of a Member. The revised wording also acknowledged that the Aldermanic Chairmen perform a similar role to the Chief Commoner in relation to the welfare and conduct of Aldermen.

The Establishment Committee subsequently considered these amendments at its meeting of 26 February 2019 and agreed to the proposed changes for subsequent approval by Members of the Court of Common Council.

Resolved – That the amendments to the Protocol on Member/Officer Relations be approved as set out in the report.