Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Law & Governance and Monitoring Officer

The Council must seek the views of an Independent Person, and take them into account, before making its decision on any allegation investigated under the Member Code of Conduct and other disciplinary processes as outlined in the report. 

Council is RECOMMENDED

a)              To appoint Mr Nicholas Holt-Kentwell and Mr Andrew Mills-Hicks as Independent Persons for Oxfordshire County Council from 1 December 2024 to 30 November 2026. The appointments may be renewed once for a period of two years.

b)              To thank Mr Martyn Hocking for his service to the Council as an Independent Person from 14 July 2020 until 30 November 2024.

Recommendations approved with 51 votes in favour, 1 abstention and no votes against.

Council was asked to consider the appointment of two Independent Persons. An Independent Person must be consulted and their views taken in to account before the Council makes its decision in certain disciplinary processes. 

The recommendations were proposed by Councillor Ted Fenton, Chair of the Audit & Governance Committee, and seconded by Councillor Roz Smith, Deputy Chair.  Following discussion the recommendations were approved with 52 votes in favour, one abstention and no votes against.

RESOLVED:

a) To appoint Mr Nicholas Holt-Kentwell and Mr Andrew Mills-Hicks as Independent Persons for Oxfordshire County Council from 1 December 2024 to 30 November 2026. The appointments may be renewed once for a period of two years.

b) To thank Mr Martyn Hocking for his service to the Council as an Independent Person from 14 July 2020 until 30 November 2024.