Issue - meetings

The Committee considered a report setting out a proposal to enter into an agreement with Elmbridge Borough Council to share the Monitoring Officer function. It was advised that the initial agreement would be for a trial period of 6 months to provide both Councils with the opportunity to assess whether the arrangement was working and whether they wished to continue with the arrangement.

The Committee noted the terms under which the agreement would be made with Elmbridge BC. It was agreed to update the draft agreement to ensure there was detail provided on how sickness absence and leave would be managed and, if not already specified, how the matter would be managed in the event that the Monitoring Officer left the employment of this Council.

RECOMMENDED that

(i)        the Council enters into an agreement with Elmbridge Borough Council to provide the Monitoring Officer function, on the terms set out in the agenda report, as amended; and

(ii)      authority be delegated to the Executive Head of Transformation to complete the agreement with Elmbridge Borough Council.