Committee details

The Independent Panel (the Panel) is a Non-Executive Committee of Council, and is accountable to Council. It is not politically balanced as it is comprised of independent members. It is appointed under section 28(7) of the Localism Act 2011.

The purpose of the Independent Panel is to:

(a)consider proposals for dismissal of the Chief Executive, Section 151 Officer or Monitoring Officer

(b)offer advice, views or recommendations to Council on the proposal to dismiss.

(1)  Membership

The Independent Panel comprises two independent persons.

Invitations for membership of the Panel will be issued in accordance with the following priority order:

a.       an independent person who has been appointed by the Council and is a local government elector within Bolsover District

b.       any other Independent Person appointed by the Council

c.         an independent person who has been appointed by another council.