Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Monitoring Officer (copy enclosed).

The Council considered the report of the Monitoring Officer seeking appointment of a Parish Councillor to the vacant seat on the Joint Standards Committee (JSC).

Following the resignation of Councillor P Davey from Althorne Parish Council there was a vacancy on the JSC. Following a request from the Monitoring Officer for nominations from all Parish / Town Councillors two Parish Councillors had expressed an interest in the role. They were Councillor Michael J Hall and Councillor Robert Harding. A summary of both Councillors’ experience had been circulated to Members in advance of the meeting.

It was noted that the current vacancy needed to be filled to ensure that the JSC had a complete membership in line with the Council’s constitution.

The Chairperson moved the recommendation as set out in the report and this was duly seconded. He then put forward the names of both candidates and upon a vote being taken it was agreed that Councillor Michael J Hall was appointed to the JSC.

RESOLVED that Parish Councillor Michael J Hall be appointed to the Joint Standards Committee for the remainder of the Municipal Year.