Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Resources, (copy enclosed).

The Council considered the report of the Director of Resources providing an update on arrangements put in place following the decision of the Council at its last meeting and its effect on the Council’s constitutional documentation.

As previously advised by the Leader of the Council it was noted that a large amount of this report had now been superseded following the recent Director and Head of Paid Service appointments. 

The Interim Monitoring Officer advised the that recommendation (i) as set out in the report was still for Members to consider and that recommendations (ii) to (iii) had been superseded.  It was reported that as part of these appointments Ms Emma Foy, Director of Resources, had been appointed as Returning Officer and Registration Officer (Electoral) for the Maldon District.  In respect of recommendation (iv) emergency actions had changed the constitutional documentation and Members needed to now agree this as a permanent change to the constitution.  This was duly agreed. 

RESOLVED

(i)              That nature and implications of the emergency action taken by the Chief Executive on 19 July 2018 and its effect until this Council meeting, be noted;

(ii)           That it be accepted that the Director of Resources, Ms Emma Foy, is the Returning Officer and Registration Officer (Electoral) for the election of District and Parish Councillors within the District of Maldon, and for the conduct of Parish Polls within the District;

(iii)          That arrangements for the Interim Head of Paid Service to hold all other residual appointments, Proper Officer designations and delegated powers previously held by the Chief Executive be applied on a permanent basis to the Head of Paid Service, and that the constitutional documentation reflects this.