Issue - meetings
Extension of the Appointment of the Independent Person
Meeting: 01/07/2020 - Democracy and General Purposes Committee (Item 107)
107 Extension of the Appointment of the Independent Person 
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Minutes:
The Head of Legal Partnership introduced the report and outlined the legal requirement for an Independent Person to consider Code of Conduct complaints. The term of office needed to be extended from 1 August 2020 to 31 July 2021, as the position had not been advertised due to the disruption caused by the Coronavirus Pandemic.
The Head of Legal Partnership explained that the role would then be advertised in January 2021, with any applications received to be reviewed by this Committee. It was confirmed that the payment for this appointment was £750, which fell within the existing approved budget. A reserve position would also be advertised.
RESOLVED: That
1. Full Council be recommended that the term for the current Independent Person be extended for one year from 1 August 2020 to 31 July 2021; and
2. The role of the Independent Person and a reserve position be advertised.