Could you serve as an Independent Person?

Published Thursday, 12th December 2024

Hartlepool Borough Council is looking for members of the public to serve as statutory Independent Persons (appointed under s28 (7) of the Localism Act 2011) on its Audit and Governance and Independent

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.

The Council would particularly welcome applications from people with experience in the regulatory, commercial, financial, professional or voluntary sectors 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 paid.

Applicants should not within the past five years have been a Councillor, co-opted member or officer of the 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 a role description, is available from Gemma Jones, Scrutiny and Legal Support Officer, on 01429 284171 or by emailing gemma.jones@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 31st January 2025 and interviews will be held in March.