Issue - meetings
Appointment of the two Council Independent Persons
Meeting: 25/02/2026 - Council (Item 140)
140 Appointment of the two Council Independent Persons 
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To consider the report on the appointment of the Council’s Independent Persons.
Additional documents:
- Appendix A - Recruitment pack ALL, item 140
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- Appendix B - Knowledge Skills and Experience, item 140
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Minutes:
The Leader moved the recommendations, seconded by Councillor Wright, and invited the Strategic Director for Corporate Resources to introduce the report.
The Strategic Director for Corporate Resources introduced the report making the following points:
- the term of the current Independent Persons would end on the 26 February;
- this report sought to approve the appointment of two new Independent Persons; and
- they were required by law to give a view in the event of investigations into Members Code of Conduct complaints.
Following a unanimous vote the recommendations were CARRIED.