Issue - meetings

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR - GOVERNANCE AND MONITORING OFFICER

To provide Members with an updated guidance document on the duties, obligations and liabilities that Councillor’s will have if they are appointed to (or are on) an outside body, highlighting the main changes to the previous guidance.

RESOLVED: That Council approved and adopted the updated guidance for Councillors.

REASONS FOR DECISION:

(1)   The Council’s current guidance to Councillors on Outside Bodies was last updated in 2016.

(2)   A full review of the guidance to Councillors on outside bodies has been necessary to ensure: • Councillors are aware of their liabilities based on the type of organisation which they are appointed to and the risks associated with these appointments both to the Councillor and the Council. • That the guidance available to Councillors aligns with the updated statutory position and also best practice.