Decision details

The Service Lead: Legal & Governance (Interim) introduced the report and responded to Members’ questions including on the recommended term of office for Independent Persons and the likely quantity of work.  Nominations were sought from the committee to the interview panel and three councillors were appointed, as detailed under resolution 2 below.

RESOLVED:

1.         That the recruitment, via advertisement, selection, and interview, of three Independent Persons be commenced in accordance with the process outlined in Appendix 2 of the report.

2.         That the interview panel to consist of four Councillors, including three members of this committee (agreed to be Councillors Power, Chamberlain and Godfrey) and the Cabinet Member for Community and Engagement, due to her Cabinet Member responsibilities, with the Monitoring Officer and/or Deputy Monitoring Officer to be present as adviser to the panel.

3.         That the interview panel should subsequently recommend to Council the appointment of up to three Independent Persons.