Decision details

The Chairman of the Audit & Governance Committee, Cllr P Bolton, presented a report on the appointment of two new co-opted members to the Committee.

Cllr P Bolton reminded the Council that, under Article 11 of the Council’s Constitution relating to the Audit and Governance Committee, there should be two co-opted members of the Committee. A competitive recruitment and selection process had been completed, and based on their professional expertise, experience and background as relevant to the role and responsibilities of the Audit and Governance Committee, S Heiberg and H Singh were selected as suitable candidates for the role.

Cllr P Bolton highlighted that Mr T Jarvis had been a long- standing co-opted member of the Audit & Governance Committee, whose term of office came to an end on 30 November 2023, and the Council should recognise the contribution of Mr T Jarvis over many years to the Audit & Governance Committee.

            Resolved:

            (1)        That S Heiberg and H Singh be appointed as the two new co-opted members of the Audit & Governance Committee; and

            (2)        That the contribution of Mr T Jarvis as a co-opted member of the Audit   & Governance Committee over many years be commended.