To advise Members of a request for a dispensation for two members who are currently unable to attend Council meetings due to ill health and ask that Members of the Council endorse the request.

Cllr Aspinell MOVED and Cllr Russell SECONDED the recommendations in the report. A vote was taken and it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY

R1. That a dispensation is granted to Cllr Andy Wiles for the period 26th June 2023 to 2nd May 2024 for non-attendance of Council meetings due to ill health.

R2. That a dispensation is granted to Cllr Mark Lewis for the period 29th September 2023 to 2nd May 2024 for non-attendance of Council meetings due to ill health.

REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS

Section 85 Local Government Act 1972 provides that if a member of a local authority fails throughout a period of six consecutive months from the date of their last attendance at any meeting of the authority, they shall, unless the failure was due to some reason approved by the authority before the expiry of that period, cease to be a member of the authority.

The report sought the Council’s agreement to grant a dispensation for Cllr Wiles and Cllr Lewis who have been unable to attend council meetings on health grounds.