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The Head of Legal and Democratic Services left the Council Chamber for the duration of the item.

The Chief Executive submitted a report on appointment of an Interim Monitoring Officer.  He said the Council’s Head of Legal and Democratic Services and Monitoring Officer, Alison Stuart, would be leaving the employ of East Herts Council to take up a position as Head of Legal at the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.  Recruitment was taking place for the post which would be vacated by her departure.  As the Council was required by law to appoint a Monitoring Officer, and as under the legislation, neither the Head of Paid Service nor the Chief Finance Officer could hold such position, it was proposed to appoint Alison Stuart as Interim Monitoring Officer, to provide consistency and resilience, until a permanent appointment was made. 

Councillor D Andrews moved, and Councillor L Haysey seconded, a motion that the recommendations as detailed in the report, be approved. 

After being put to the meeting and a vote taken, the motion was declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED – that Alison Stuart be appointed as the Council’s Interim Monitoring Officer.

Councillor M Goldspink requested that thanks to Alison Stuart be recorded, on behalf of her Group for her support to all Members, and wished her well for the future. 

Members supported these sentiments.