Issue - meetings

That the report be accepted and an appointment panel be formally established with the membership as described in the report. 

The Chief Officer (Governance) introduced the report to agree the timetable and process for recruiting Independent Members to the Standards Committee.  He reported that the term of office for one of the co-opted Members of the Committee ends in March 2021 and as the member had served the maximum terms permitted under legislation must stand down.  He advised that another Independent Member had decided to retire.  Both co-optees had been active members of the Standards Committee and had made a significant contribution to the governance of the Council. 

The Chief Officer explained that the Council would need to advertise two vacancies and to do so must place adverts in the local press and constitute an interview panel (as suggested in the report).  Interviews could take place during end of February/March and the preferred candidate would then be officially appointed by Council (potentially on 1 April 2021). 

Councillor Paul Johnson moved the recommendations and this was seconded by   Councillor Mike Peers.    

The Chair expressed her thanks to the retiring members of the Committee for their sterling work and contributions.  The Chief Officer said he would write to both members to formally record the Chair’s thanks and best wishes.

When put to the vote the recommendations was carried.

RESOLVED:

That the report be accepted and an appointment panel be formally established with the membership as described in the report.