Could you serve as an Independent Person?

The Council currently has vacancies for up to three Independent Persons, who play an important role in its arrangements to promote and maintain good governance and high standards of conduct.

The Audit and Governance Committee is responsible for the statutory scrutiny function of the Council covering health and crime and disorder, along with scrutiny of the Council’s financial, standards and ethics governance.

Hayley Martin, the Council’s Chief Solicitor and Monitoring Officer, said: “The Council welcomes applications from members of the public who feel they have the qualities and experience to fill these important roles.

“We would particularly welcome applications from people with experience in the regulatory, commercial, financial, professional or voluntary sector who also have an interest in the proper and effective ethical and good governance of an organisation.”

Training will be provided. The roles are voluntary but reasonable travel and subsistence expenses will be payable.

Applicants should not within the past five years have been an Elected Member, Co-opted Member or officer of the Borough Council or of a Parish Council within the Council’s area, or a relative or close friend of those persons, and/or actively engaged in local party political activity in any way.

An application pack, including application form and role description, is available from Angela Armstrong, Scrutiny and Legal Support Officer, on 01429 284171 or email angela.armstrong@hartlepool.gov.uk.

For an informal discussion about the posts please contact Hayley Martin on 01429 523003.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Friday 15th January 2021 and interviews will be held in March.