Issue - meetings

The Service Delivery Manager: Legal & Democracy presented the report which gave an update on the recruitment process of the Independent Persons to date.  It set out a recommendation to Full Council on the appointments which would be for an initial period of four years.

The Service Delivery Manager informed the Committee that following the recruitment exercise two candidates had been identified as suitable for appointment to the role of Independent Persons. The Committee for Standards for Public Life considered it good practice to appoint a minimum of two Independent Persons to account for any potential conflicts of interest.

The Committee asked the two candidates to introduce themselves, and provide brief background information in relation to their experience and working background.  

The candidates left the meeting for a discussion on their appointment to take place. They returned after the vote had taken place.

Upon being put to the vote it was:

RESOLVEDthat:

a)    the update on the recruitment process so far for the new Independent Persons be noted; and

b)   To RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL that the appointments of Thomas Senior and Julia Lynch as Independent Persons for Telford and Wrekin Council be approved for an initial period of four years.