Agenda and minutes
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To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 7 April 2015 (C.35 - C.39), attached. Minutes: THE DECISION:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 7 April 2015 (C.35 - C.39), previously circulated, be signed as a correct record. |
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Announcements by the Chairman or Chief Executive Minutes: The Chairman congratulated those Members who had been re-elected at the Elections and welcomed Councillors M A Barningham and Ms C Palmer to their first Council meeting as new Members.
The Chairman presented a cheque in the sum of £2135 to Mr Paul Law, a representative of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, as the recipient of funds raised on behalf of the Chairman’s charity during his term of office. |
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Report of the Chief Executive Minutes: The subject of the decision:
The Chief Executive submitted a report which set out the implications of the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (the “2015 Regulations). It also recommended to Council the appointment of a new Disciplinary Committee and sought approval for amendments to the Council’s Officer Employment Procedure Rules.
Alternative options considered:
None.
The reason for the decision:
To comply with the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (the “2015 Regulations).
THE DECISION:
That:-
(1) a Disciplinary Committee be appointed with the membership and terms of reference set out in Section 3 of the report;
(2) Members of the Committee be appointed in accordance with the wishes of the political groups;
(3) the Remuneration Panel be asked to advise on whether a Special Responsibility Allowance should be paid to the Chairman of the Committee; and
(4) the amended Officer Employment Procedure Rules be approved and the Head of Legal and Information be given authority to make further consequential changes to the Constitution. |