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Waiver of 6 Month Councillor Attendance Rule and Appointment of Chair of Strategic Development Committee

Meeting: 17/03/2021 - Council (Item 10)

10 Waiver of 6 Month Councillor Attendance Rule and Appointment of Chair of Strategic Development Committee PDF 234 KB

To consider the report of the Director of Legal and Interim Monitoring Officer covering administrative aspects relating to Member Attendance due to Councillor John Pierce taking a period of adoption leave.

The report also requests Council appoint a Chair of the Strategic Development for the duration of his adoption leave.

Decision:

The Council considered the report regarding the extension of Councillor John Pierce’s period of non attendance of office. The Council were also asked to appoint a Chair of the Strategic Development Committee in Councillor Pierce’s absence.

Mayor John Biggs moved and Councillor Motin Uz – Zaman seconded a nomination to appoint Councillor Kevin Brady to the position until the May 2021 Annual Council Meeting.

DECISION:

1. That the Council agree to the request to extend Councillor John Pierce’s period of office beyond the six-month period of non-attendance provided for within Section 85(1) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds of being on adoption leave.

1. That Council approve the requested extension of time to expire on 31 December 2021.

2. That Councillor Kevin Brady is appointed the Chair of the Strategic Development Committee until the Annual Council Meeting in May 2021

(Action by Janet Fasan, Director of Legal and Interim Monitoring Officer)

Minutes: