Issue - meetings
Waiver of 6 Month Councillor Attendance Rule (Sec. 85 of the Local Government Act 1972)
Meeting: 13/11/2019 - Council (Item 10)
10 Waiver of 6 Month Councillor Attendance Rule (Sec. 85 of the Local Government Act 1972) 
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To consider the report of the Corporate Director, Governance and Monitoring Officer on the proposal to waive the 6-month attendance rule for Councillor Mufeedah Bustin’s maternity leave.
Additional documents:
Decision:
The Council considered a report on the proposal to waive the 6-month attendance rule for Councillor Mufeedah Bustin’s maternity leave.
DECISION:
1. That Councillor Mufeedah Bustin’s period of office be extended 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 May 2020.
3. That Councillor Eve McQuillan be appointed as the Mayoral Advisor for Tackling Poverty and Inequalities for the duration of Councillor Mufeedah Bustin’s maternity leave.
(Action by: Asmat Hussain, Corporate Director (Governance) & Monitoring Officer)
Minutes:
The Council considered a report on the proposal to waive the 6-month attendance rule for Councillor Mufeedah Bustin’s maternity leave.
RESOLVED:
1. That Councillor Mufeedah Bustin’s period of office be extended 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 May 2020.
3. That Councillor Eve McQuillan be appointed as the Mayoral Advisor for Tackling Poverty and Inequalities for the duration of Councillor Mufeedah Bustin’s maternity leave.