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DEMOCRACY COMMITTEE |
14 March 2018 |
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Appointment to an Outside Body - Maidstone Relief in Need Charities |
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Final Decision-Maker |
Democracy Committee |
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Lead Head of Service/Lead Director |
Head of Policy, Communications and Governance |
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Lead Officer and Report Author |
Caroline Matthews, Democratic Services Officer |
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Classification |
Public
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Wards affected |
All |
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Executive Summary |
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Councillor Daley’s term of office as a nominative trustee of the Maidstone Relief in Need Charities is due to expire this month. Councillor Daley has indicated that he is willing to serve a further term of office as a nominative trustee. |
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This report makes the following recommendations to this Committee: |
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1. That Councillor Daley be re-appointed as a nominative trustee of the Maidstone Relief in Need Charities.
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Timetable |
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Meeting |
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Democracy Committee |
14 March 2018 |
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Appointment to an Outside Body - Maidstone Relief in Need Charities |
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1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
1.1 Councillor Daley’s term of
office as a nominative trustee of the Maidstone Relief in Need Charities is due
to expire this month. Councillor
Daley, who is currently the Chairman of the trustees, has indicated that he would
be willing to serve another 4 year term of office as a nominative trustee.
1.2 All Members were given the
opportunity to send in a nomination. Other than Councillor Daley, there have
not been any further nominations received.
1.3 A meeting of the trustees is
due to take place in April and it is therefore important that an appointment is
made prior to that meeting.
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
2.1
The
Committee could decide to do nothing but this would mean that the meeting in
April might be inquorate and this could have potentially adverse consequences
for any applications from vulnerable persons due to be discussed.
2.2
The
Committee could re-appoint Councillor Daley as one of the Council’s nominative
trustees. This option is recommended to enable continuity.
2.3
The
Committee could choose to nominate an alternative person to serve as a
nominative trustee. However, no other nominations have been received.
PREFERRED OPTION AND REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
3.1 To re-appoint Councillor Daley would ensure continuity
for the Charities.
RISK
4.1 If the Council does not make an appointment to this Charity, which is administered by the Council, there could be reputational damage and if the Charity cannot meet, this could mean that applications for assistance cannot be considered.
CONSULTATION RESULTS AND PREVIOUS COMMITTEE FEEDBACK
5.1 All Councillors were informed of this vacancy and invited to submit a nomination.
NEXT STEPS: COMMUNICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECISION
6.1 Should the recommendation be approved then Councillor Daley will be re-appointed for another four year term of office and the Maidstone Relief in Need Charities will be informed of this decision.
CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES AND IMPLICATIONS
Issue |
Implications |
Sign-off |
Impact on Corporate Priorities |
We do not expect the recommendation will by itself materially affect the achievement of the corporate priorities. |
Democratic Services Officer |
Risk Management |
There is a risk that should the Council not appoint to the
Maidstone Relief in Need Charityies this could have adverse consequences on
future applications from vulnerable persons who are seeking financial
assistance. |
Democratic Services Officer |
Financial |
There are no significant financial implications arising from this report. |
Democratic Services Officer |
Staffing |
There are no staffing implications. |
Democratic Services Officer |
Legal |
There are no legal implications unless the circumstances of the Charity change. |
Democratic Services Officer |
Privacy and Data Protection |
There are none. |
Democratic Services Officer |
Equalities |
There are none. |
Democratic Services Officer |
Crime and Disorder |
There are none. |
Democratic Services Officer |
Procurement |
There are none. |
Democratic Services Officer |
REPORT APPENDICES
None.
BACKGROUND PAPERS
None