Issue - meetings

To consider the extension of the term appointment of an ‘Independent Person for Standards’ in accordance with the Localism Act 2011.

The Council considered a report in respect of the extension of the term of appointment of an Independent Person for Standards in accordance with the Localism Act 2011.

It was moved by Councillor Jackie Hollywell, and seconded by Councillor Myla Arceno, that the Recommendations in the report be approved.

Upon the motion being put to the vote, it was RESOLVED:

1.    That Dr Robert Cawley’s term of office as the Council’s independent Person be extended for a further term of four years with effect from 5 October 2024.

2.    That the Monitoring Officer be authorised to seek to recruit a second Independent Person to act as a deputy to Dr Cawley.

3.    That the deputy Independent person be paid an annual allowance of £749, which is 50% of the allowance paid to the principal Independent Person.