APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS AND MEMBERS OF THE INDEPENDENT REMUNERATION PANEL

It is part of their arrangements in the promotion and maintenance of high standards of conduct affecting its elected members and those members of a Parish Council within its area.

The Borough Council presently propose to appoint two Independent Persons, to fulfil this requirement. In addition, it would seek to appoint at least three individuals to serve upon its Independent Remuneration Panel, as required under The Local Authorities (Member Allowances) (England) Regulations, 2003. The Panel report periodically and make recommendations to the Council on the level of allowances for elected and co-opted Members.  

Applications are therefore invited from members of the public, particularly from those within experience in either a regulatory, commercial, professional or voluntary sector with an interest in the proper and effective ethical and good governance of an organisation.

Training will be provided and 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 such persons.

An application pack, including application form and role description is available upon request.  For an informal discussion about these posts please contact Peter Devlin, Chief Solicitor and Monitoring Officer, Hartlepool Borough Council on 01429 523003.

Completed applications should be returned no later than 17th March, 2017, to;

Peter Devlin

Chief Solicitor and Monitoring Officer

Hartlepool Borough Council

Civic Centre

Victoria Road

Hartlepool

TS24 8AY

peter.devlin@hartlepool.gov.uk