Issue - meetings
Notification of a Decision taken under delegated powers in respect of a Dispensation for a Councillor
Meeting: 19/05/2022 - South Somerset District Council (Item 14)
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That Council noted that the Chief Executive had:- |
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approved a dispensation for Councillor Malcolm Cavill from attending meetings of the Council by reason of illness for a six month period commencing 14th April 2022, in order to avoid Councillor Cavill ceasing to be a member of the authority under Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972.
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agreed that the dispensation would last until 14th October 2022.
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To note that a general dispensation has been granted by the Chief Executive under section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972 for a Councillor from attending Council meetings due to ill health over a six month period. |
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Minutes:
The Portfolio Holder for Finance and Legal Services advised that the report was for noting as the Chief Executive had agreed the dispensation to continue until 14 October 2022.
Councillor Martin Wale provided an update on Councillor Malcolm Cavill’s treatment and progress and said he hoped to attend a meeting of the Area North Committee very soon. He also asked that his thanks be given to Councillors Mike Stanton and Adam Dance who had been responding to his ward work.
The Chairman said that all Members sent their very best wishes for his recovery and asked that they note the decision to extend the dispensation from attending Council meetings, taken by the Chief Executive.
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RESOLVED: |
That Council noted that the Chief Executive had:- |
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approved a dispensation for Councillor Malcolm Cavill from attending meetings of the Council by reason of illness for a six month period commencing 14th April 2022, in order to avoid Councillor Cavill ceasing to be a member of the authority under Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972.
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agreed that the dispensation would last until 14th October 2022.
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Reason: |
To note that a general dispensation has been granted by the Chief Executive under section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972 for a Councillor from attending Council meetings due to ill health over a six month period. |
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