Agenda item

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL:-

(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 be considered; and

(iii)      that appeals against the 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.

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.