Issue - meetings

At the Council meeting (4 July 2012) approval was given for the Councillor Conduct Committee to commence recruitment of the 2 Independent Persons, required under the new standards framework introduced by the Localism Act 2011.

Following a selection process, Council (7 November 2012) agreed to appoint Lawrence Greenberg as the first Independent Person for a term of office to expire on 30 June 2013.

Another recruitment process was undertaken following this appointment and as a result of the final interviews held on 16 January 2013, the Councillor Conduct Committee has recommended the appointment of Christine Chamberlain to the second of the Independent Person positions.  This appointment will be for a term of office to expire on 30 June 2015.

Recommendation:

Council is asked to approve and confirm the appointment of Christine Chamberlain as an Independent Person for a term of office to expire on 30 June 2015

NOTED the update provided on the recruitment process for the appointment of Independent Person(s) required under the new Standards framework introduced under the Localism Act 2011.

AGREED following the recommendation made by the Councillor Conduct Committee,to appoint Christine Chamberlain as an Independent Person under Enfield’s new standards regime for a term of office to expire on 30 June 2015.

At the Council meeting (4 July 2012) approval was given for the Councillor Conduct Committee to commence recruitment of the 2 Independent Persons, required under the new standards framework introduced by the Localism Act 2011.

An update was provided for Council (19 September 2012) on the outcome of the first interview and members were advised that another interview was due to be undertaken in October 2012.

Following completion of the selection process in October, the Councillor Conduct Committee has recommended the appointment of Mr Lawrence Greenberg to one of the positions as Independent Person.  This appointment will be for a term of office to expire on 30 June 2013.

Recommendation:

Council is therefore asked to approve and confirm the appointment of Mr Lawrence Greenberg as an Independent Person for a term of office to expire on 30 Jun3 2012

NOTED the update provided on the recruitment process for the appointment of Independent Person(s) required under the new Standards framework introduced under the Localism Act 2011.

Following on from the update, Councillor Constantinides moved and Councillor Waterhouse seconded the recommended appointment of Lawrence Greenberg as one of the London Borough of Enfield’s Independent Persons, for a term of office lasting until 30 June 2013.

The appointment was unanimously approved without a vote.