Committee details

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.