Decision details

Moved by Councillor Sir Steve Houghton CBE – Seconded by Councillor Andrews; and

RESOLVED

(i)            That with effect from 1^st October, 2015, the requirement for appeals against dismissal to be heard by a panel of Elected Members, as set out in the report submitted, be ceased;

(ii)          That with effect from 1^st October, 2015, appeals against dismissal from employment should be heard by a panel of officers consisting of the Director of Legal and Governance; the Director of Human Resources, Performance and Communications; together with an Executive Director who has no prior involvement with the appeal to be considered;

(iii)         That appeals against dismissal of the Chief Executive Officer, Monitoring Officer or Section 151 Officer be dealt with in accordance with The Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2015; and

(iv)         That these arrangements be reviewed after 12 months operation.