Issue - meetings
Appointment of Independent Persons 2023-2027
Meeting: 20/04/2023 - Council (Item 38)
38 Appointment of Independent Persons 2023-2027 
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To approve the re-appointment of the existing Independent Person and the appointment of two further persons for a four year term of office commencing May 2023.
Additional documents:
- Applicant A - CV , View reasons restricted (38/2)
- Applicant A - Supporting Statement , View reasons restricted (38/3)
- Applicant B - CV , View reasons restricted (38/4)
- Applicant B - Supporting Statement , View reasons restricted (38/5)
Minutes:
Council considered a report that sought approval to the re-appointment of the existing Independent Person and the appointment of two further persons.
Council resolved to:
1. Approve the re-appointment of:
a) Vivienne Cameron
b) Bill Donnelly
c) John Smith and;
2. Approve the appointment of:
a) Andrea Armstrong
b) Jane Clarke
as Independent Persons for a four year term of office expiring in May 2027.
Meeting: 11/04/2023 - Standards Committee (Item 9)
9 Appointment of Independent Persons 2023-2027 PDF 240 KB
To make a recommendation to Council that they agree the re-appointment of the Council’s current Independent Persons and the appointment of two additional Independent Persons for a four year term of office, expiring May 2027.
Additional documents:
- Applicant A - CV , View reasons restricted (9/2)
- Applicant A - Supporting Statement , View reasons restricted (9/3)
- Applicant B - CV , View reasons restricted (9/4)
- Applicant B - Supporting Statement , View reasons restricted (9/5)
Minutes:
The Committee considered a report from the Monitoring Officer on the appointments of independent persons for 2023-2027.
The Committee were advised that the Council needed to comply with its obligations under Section 28(7) of the Localism Act 2011 that required Councils to seek the view of an Independent Person before it reaches a final decision on any allegation of misconduct by a councillor or dismissal or disciplinary procedures against the Head of Paid Service, Monitoring Officer or Chief Finance Officer.
The Monitoring Officer advised the Committee that there was a joint appointment arrangement with other Surrey Authorities, including Surrey County Council, and that the vacancy for Independent Persons was advertised on each participating Council’s websites and a number were invited for interview.
The following three candidates were recommended for re-appointment:
a) Vivienne Cameron
b) Bill Donnelly
c) John Smith
and that the following two new candidates were recommended for appointment:
a) Andrea Armstrong
b) Jane Clarke
The Committee resolved to agree the re-appointment of three of the existing Independent Persons and the appointment for the two new Independent Person for a four year term of office expiring in May 2027.