The Localism Act 2011 requires all principal authorities to have arrangements in place to consider allegations of breaches of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct for that authority and the Codes of Conduct for its associated parish councils, and to make decisions on those allegations. In doing so, an authority must take account of the views of an Independent Person appointed by the authority. This report relates to a proposal that Brentwood Borough Council confirms the appointment of two Independent Persons to comply with the statutory requirements of the Localism Act 2011.

Cllr Aspinell MOVED and Cllr Laplain SECONDED the recommendations in the report and by a show of hands, this was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY:

Appoint Mr Mike Hawkins and Mr Steve Marsh as Independent Persons to comply with the statutory requirements of Section 28(7) of the Localism Act 2011, for a period terminating at the first Council meeting after the 2025 municipal elections.

Reason for recommendation

It is a statutory requirement on Brentwood Borough Council as a principal Council to appoint Independent Persons for the purpose of the Localism Act 2011.