Issue - meetings

The report of the Chief Executive is attached.

The Leader and Portfolio Holder for Strategic and Borough-wide Leadership, Councillor Clarke presented the report of the Chief Executive, detailing the appointment to the role of the Council’s designated Monitoring Office.

Councillor Clarke informed Council that Mrs Gemma Dennis, the Council’s Monitoring Officer, was leaving the Council and that following a competitive recruitment process Mrs Sara Pregon had been appointed in her place. As the role of Monitoring Officer was a statutory role it was necessary for Council to approve this appointment, the details of which were outlined in the report. The recommendation to confirm Mrs Pregon as the Council’s new Monitoring Officer was proposed by Councillor Clarke and seconded by Councillor Brennan, who also thanked Mrs Dennis for her support.

Those thanks were echoed by Councillors around the chamber.

It was RESOLVED that Mrs Sara Pregon be appointed and designated as the Council’s Monitoring Officer from 26 August 2024.