Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor C. Hughes (Co-opted Member for Horley Town Council).

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting of the Committee held on 6 June 2023.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meeting of the Committee held on 6 June 2023 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

To receive any declarations of interest.

There were no declarations of interest.

To appoint Independent Persons for a four-year term of office May 2023 – 2027.

The Committee received a report of the Deputy Monitoring Officer regarding the appointment of Independent Persons for Standards for a four-year term ending in May 2027.

Section 28 (7) of the Localism Act 2011 required that the Council appointed at least one Independent Person, whose views may be sought regarding any allegations of misconduct against a councillor.

Following a joint recruitment and selection process involving six other local authorities in Surrey, it was recommended that shortlisted candidates listed under Annex 1 be appointed by the Committee.

RESOLVED to appoint the following people to act as an Independent Person for Standards of Conduct for a four-year term of office ending in May 2027:

·         Andrea Armstrong

·         Bill Donnelly

·         Jane Clarke

·         John Smith; and,

·         Vivienne Cameron.

To consider any item(s) which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be considered as a matter of urgency – Local Government Act 1972, Section 100B (4) (b).

There was no urgent business.