Recommendation from the Appointments Committee
To receive a verbal update following the meeting of the Appointments Committee held on 10th July 2012 regarding the appointment of independent persons for the new Standards regime
Minutes:
The Council considered an oral update from the Head of Legal, Equalities and Democratic Services on the outcome of a meeting of the Appointments Committee held on 10th July 2012 regarding the appointment of Independent Persons for the new Standards regime. It was reported that the Committee had been unable to recommend anyone to fill the position of Independent Person at the present time and the Leaders of the two largest Groups on the Council had agreed that, in the interim, the Council seek support from Redditch Borough Council.
RESOLVED that, in the period preceding the appointment of Independent Persons to serve the Council, the Head of Legal Equalities and Democratic Services be authorised to
(a) deal with any complaints against elected or co-opted Members in consultation with the Leaders of the two largest Groups on the Council; and
(b) consult with Redditch Borough Council over the provision of support from its Independent Person.