To consider a request for an extension to the 6-month attendance rule for Councillors.

The Council considered the report of the Director of Legal and Monitoring Officer regarding a request to extend Councillor Sufia Alam’s period of office on the grounds of maternity leave.

This report was considered under the guillotine in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 9.1. As no nominations for the Mayoral Advisor position had been received by the time the guillotine fell, no decision was taken on that item.

DECISION

1.             Agree to extend Councillor Sufia Alam’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 maternity leave.

2.             That Council approve the requested extension of time to expire on 31 January 2022.

The Council considered the report of the Director of Legal and Monitoring Officer regarding a request to extend Councillor Sufia Alam’s period of office on the grounds of maternity leave.

This report was considered under the guillotine in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 9.1. As no nominations for the Mayoral Advisor position had been received by the time the guillotine fell, no decision was taken on that item.

RESOLVED

1.             Agree to extend Councillor Sufia Alam’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 maternity leave.

2.             That Council approve the requested extension of time to expire on 31 January 2022.