Issue - meetings

(a)       That the Committee recommends to Council that the four persons selected be appointed as independent members with the start dates and terms of office as detailed in the report;

(b)       That the retiring members be thanked for their invaluable service on the Standards Committee; and

(c)        That the lay member be thanked for his involvement in recruiting the new members.

The Head of Legal and Democratic Services introduced a report on    progress concerning appointments to fill existing and forthcoming independent member vacancies on the Standards Committee.  He provided background information and context and advised that the Appointments Panel had met to consider the applications for the 3 vacant posts available with effect from May 2013 and a further vacancy arising in December 2013.

                        The Head of Legal and Democratic Services explained that the maximum term of office was 6 years and to prevent positions becoming vacant at the same time in the future it was suggested that the terms of office for the new appointments be agreed at 4, 5 and 6 years.    Members were asked to consider the appointment of the four candidates selected following interview with the start dates and terms of office as detailed in the report. 

                        Councillor A. Woolley proposed that the Committee recommended to County Council that the four persons selected be appointed as independent members with the start dates and terms of office as stated in the report.  The proposal was seconded by Councillor D.L. Cox and became the resolution of the Committee.

            RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Committee recommends to Council that the four persons selected be appointed as independent members with the start dates and terms of office as detailed in the report;

(b)       That the retiring members be thanked for their invaluable service on the Standards Committee; and

(c)        That the lay member be thanked for his involvement in recruiting the new members.