Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Law & Governance and Monitoring Officer

The Council must seek the views of Independent Persons before deciding any allegation investigated under the Member Code of Conduct. Independent Persons also play a key consultative role in the statutory processes for the dismissal of the Council’s three key statutory officers.

Council is RECOMMENDED to extend the appointments of Mr Martyn Hocking and Mr Nicholas Holt-Kentwell in the role of Independent Persons for Oxfordshire County Council until 30 November 2024.

Recommendation approved.

Council received a report requesting the extension of the period of office of two Independent Persons.  The report summarised the role of Independent Persons.

The report was moved by Councillor Roz Smith, Chair of the Audit & Governance Committee, and seconded by Councillor Brad Baines, Deputy Chair.

Following discussion, the recommendation was approved unanimously.

RESOLVED:

to extend the appointments of Mr Martyn Hocking and Mr Nicholas Holt-Kentwell in the role of Independent Persons for Oxfordshire County Council until 30 November 2024.