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APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AND RESERVE INDEPENDENT PERSONS

Meeting: 19/09/2024 - Council (Item 12.)

12. APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AND RESERVE INDEPENDENT PERSONS PDF 226 KB

REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR – LEGAL AND COMMUNITY AND MONITORING OFFICER

This report seeks approval to appoint an Independent Person (‘IP’), and two Reserve IPs for a period of up to 4 years (as per the recommendation below) 2 years and potential extension for a further 2 years), such appointments to take effect from 24 September 2024.

Additional documents:

APPENDIX A - selection criteria.pdf, item 12. PDF 45 KB

Decision:

RESOLVED: That Council:

(1) Appointed Nicholas Moss OBE as Independent Person, Patrick Hodson as Reserve Independent Person, and Stephen Tant as Reserve Independent Person.

(2) Delegated to the Monitoring Officer in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of Standards Committee, the decision (if the current Independent Person decides within term to resign/ unable to act/ no longer qualifies), to appoint one of the existing Reserve Independent Persons as the Independent Person and/ or to undertake any further recruitment, as may be required.

REASON FOR DECISIONS: To ensure that the Council’s Standards processes can operate in accordance with legislative requirements if one or both IP and Reserve IPs are unable to advise on a matter. This should also allow for a degree of succession planning/ training whilst experienced persons are in place.