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Lake District National Park Authority Agenda Item: 12<br />
Authority: <strong>17</strong> <strong>April</strong> <strong>2013</strong> Page 2<br />
2.7 The position <strong>of</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> Person was advertised in <strong>the</strong> Westmorland Gazette, <strong>the</strong><br />
Cumberland News and <strong>the</strong> Cumberland & Westmorland Herald at <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong><br />
January/beginning <strong>of</strong> February <strong>2013</strong> and applicants were invited <strong>to</strong> complete an<br />
application form.<br />
2.8 The Moni<strong>to</strong>ring Officer received seven completed application forms and <strong>the</strong>se were<br />
shortlisted on 4 March <strong>2013</strong>. The three shortlisted candidates met with John<br />
Thompson, Member and Chair <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Governance Committee, and Steve Ratcliffe,<br />
Moni<strong>to</strong>ring Officer, who chose two <strong>Independent</strong> <strong>Persons</strong> <strong>to</strong> assist <strong>the</strong> Authority.<br />
2.9 The individuals selected are David Frank Tweddle and Andrew Timothy Southorn.<br />
Members are asked <strong>to</strong> confirm <strong>the</strong>se appointments.<br />
3 POLICY CONTEXT<br />
3.1 Sound corporate governance lies at <strong>the</strong> heart <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Authority’s ability <strong>to</strong> achieve <strong>the</strong><br />
key delivery aims <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Vision. The work <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Governance Committee is set out in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Committee’s Terms <strong>of</strong> Reference and <strong>the</strong> Localism Act 2011.<br />
4 OPTIONS<br />
4.1 Members agree with <strong>the</strong> recommendation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Chair <strong>of</strong> Governance Committee<br />
and <strong>the</strong> Moni<strong>to</strong>ring Officer and appoint David Frank Tweddle and Andrew Timothy<br />
Southorn as <strong>Independent</strong> <strong>Persons</strong> for <strong>the</strong> Authority.<br />
4.2 Members decline <strong>to</strong> appoint <strong>the</strong> recommended individuals as <strong>Independent</strong> <strong>Persons</strong><br />
and request <strong>the</strong> Moni<strong>to</strong>ring Officer <strong>to</strong> re-advertise <strong>the</strong> position.<br />
5 PROPOSALS<br />
5.1 David Frank Tweddle and Andrew Timothy Southorn be appointed as <strong>Independent</strong><br />
<strong>Persons</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Lake District National Park Authority.<br />
5.2 That reimbursement <strong>of</strong> expenses incurred by <strong>Independent</strong> <strong>Persons</strong> be in line with <strong>the</strong><br />
Members Allowances Scheme<br />
5.3 That <strong>the</strong> allowance <strong>of</strong> £150.00 per annum is payable <strong>to</strong> each <strong>Independent</strong> Person.<br />
6 BEST VALUE IMPLICATIONS<br />
6.1 The report has no best value implications.<br />
7 FINANCE CONSIDERATIONS<br />
7.1 The appointment <strong>of</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> <strong>Persons</strong> will incur <strong>the</strong> Authority in additional<br />
expenditure in <strong>the</strong> sum <strong>of</strong> an allowance <strong>of</strong> £150.00 per annum per <strong>Independent</strong><br />
Person <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r with travel and subsistence expenses.
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