Job Summary
Contract Type:
Please See Advert Text
Working Pattern:
Please see advert text
Advert Start Date:
21/07/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 22/08/2022 23:59
Salary:
Allowance of £900 per annum
Hours per week:
Please see advert text
Job Category:
Democratic Services/ Registrars
Employment Location:
Remote working from home with some time in the Town Hall or other Council buildings
Further Information
The role of Independent Person was established a number of years ago, so that someone who is not involved in the Council (as a Councillor or an employee) can be asked for their views about complaints about Councillors.
How Councillors behave is important - Councillors must comply with a Code of Conduct and allegations that they have failed to do so can lead to an investigation and a hearing by a Council Committee.
After a complaint is received the Monitoring Officer will contact the Independent Person and ask for their views. This will also happen when an investigation is completed. The Independent Person will be expected to read complaint forms, statements, investigation reports and other associated documents.
Most of the work is dealt with by email/remote liaison, but the Independent Person will also be invited to attend the hearing committee convened to hear the complaint, although it may be possible for views to be given in writing instead.
The Independent Person will also be consulted if there is a proposal to dismiss one of the Council's statutory officers.
Training will be given and an annual allowance of £900 is paid.
Further details are available in the Recruitment Information (please note the selection criteria and also the restrictions that apply) which you should read before submitting your application form.
If you would like to informally discuss the role please contact Luke Swinhoe (Assistant Director Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer) by email luke.swinhoe@darlington.gov.uk or call 01325 405490.
To apply for the role, please complete the Application Form in the 'supporting documents' and send by email to luke.swinhoe@darlington.gov.uk
The closing date for applications is 22nd August 2022.
Interviews will be held early September with a view to the appointed person(s) being confirmed by a meeting of Council in September 2022.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.