The Council has recently undergone a restructure of the Leadership Team at Tiers 2 and 3 and is looking to recruit to the permanent roles of Director of People and Governance, Director of Resources and Director of Housing.

Under legislation, the Council must designate to the statutory roles of the Monitoring Officer and Section 151 Officer and the report set out the proposed designations.

Cllr Hossack MOVED and Cllr Poppy SECONDED the recommendations within the report. A vote was taken by a show of hands and was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY.

Members thanked Steve Summers for his support in his role as Interim Monitoring Officer. 

Recommendations

R1. Designate Andrew Hunkin as the Monitoring Officer for the Council.

R2. Designate Tim Willis as the Section 151 Officer for the Council.

R3 Authorise the Monitoring Officer to make any necessary subsequent

changes to the Council’s Constitution.

Reasons for Recommendation

The Council is required by Section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 to designate one of its officers as its Monitoring Officer, to discharge statutory responsibilities relating to the Council’s Constitution and arrangements for effective governance.

The Council is required by Section 151 of the Local Government Act 1972 to make arrangements for the proper administration of its financial affairs and to designate one of its officers to have responsibility for the administration of those affairs.

Both designations must be approved by full Council.