Terms of Reference
1.1.
Appointed by:
a)
Full Council
1.2.
Membership:
a)
Five Councillors allocated between political groups
in accordance with the rules on political balance set out in the
Local Government and Housing Act 1989.
b)
No Councillor must also be on the Investigatory and
Disciplinary Committee (Statutory Officers).
c)
At least one member must be part of the
Cabinet.
1.3.
Chair/Vice Chair
a)
To be determined by Full Council.
1.4.
Terms of Reference
a)
To determine appeals against decisions, short of a
recommendation of dismissal, made by the Investigatory and
Disciplinary Committee (Statutory Officers and Directors) in
respect of Statutory Officers.
b)
To determine appeals against decisions, made by the
Investigatory and Disciplinary Committee (Statutory Officers and
Directors) in respect of Directors
c)
To consider the report of the report of the
Independent Person, other relevant information considered by the
Committee, and any representations made at the meeting.
d)
To determine whether the decision of the Committee
should be upheld, a lesser sanction should be imposed, or no
sanction imposed and advise accordingly.
e)
The Appeals Panel will be governed by the provisions
contained in Part 5 of the Constitution (Officer Employment
Procedure Rules) and guidance from the JNC.