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MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
GENERAL PURPOSES GROUP
Minutes of the meeting held on
Thursday 8 September 2011
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Present: |
Councillor Mrs Hinder (Chairman), and Councillors Black, Chittenden, Thick and Vizzard |
13. Apologies for Absence
There were no apologies for absence.
14. Notification of Substitute Members
There were no Substitute Members.
15. Notification of Visiting Members
There were no Visiting Members.
16. Disclosures by Members and Officers
Councillor Black declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 8 – Outside Bodies Nominations due to the fact that he had submitted nominations for the vacancies on Relief in Need Charities and South East Employers.
17. Disclosures of Lobbying
There were no disclosures of lobbying.
18. Exempt Items
RESOLVED: That the Items on the Agenda be taken in public as proposed.
19. Minutes
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 26 May 2011 be approved as a correct record and signed.
20. Outside Bodies Nominations
The Group considered the report of the Head of Democratic Services regarding nominations to Outside Bodies.
RESOLVED:
i) That the following nominations to Outside Bodies be agreed:-
a) Maidstone Area Arts Council – Councillor Pickett with immediate effect until 21 May 2012
b) Maidstone Mediation Scheme – Councillor English for a term of 2 years from 1 November 2011
c) Relate West and Mid Kent – Councillor Mrs Grigg for a term of 2 years from 1 October 2011
d) Relief in Need Charities – Councillor Black for a term of 4 years from 22 October 2011
e) South East Employers – Councillor Black as a Substitute Member with immediate effect until 22 July 2012
ii) That nominations continue to be sought for the following vacancies:-
a) Maidstone/Beauvais Twinning Association – 1 x Committee Member
b) Maidstone Mind – 1 x Committee Member
c) Tourism South East – 1 x Substitute Member
21. Appointment of Independent Member to the Joint Independent Remuneration Panel
The Group considered the report of the Head of Democratic Services regarding the appointment of an independent member to the Joint Independent Remuneration Panel.
RESOLVED:
1. That Mrs Valerie Page be re-appointed as an independent member of the Joint Independent Remuneration Panel for a term of 3 years with effect from 9 September 2011.
2. That Council be recommended to agree independent members of the Joint Independent Remuneration Panel be restricted to two consecutive 3 year terms of office to maintain their independence and to comply with the Council’s corporate governance guidelines.
22. Duration of Meeting
4.00 p.m. to 4.10 p.m.