Independent Person vacancies

Last updated: 15 January 2024

Current vacancies

Standards independent person

We are currently looking for a Standards Independent Person who will be part of a panel who will meet to consider whether a councillor has failed to comply with the Councillors Code of Conduct and decide on what action will be taken in respect of any breach of the code.

As an Independent Member you:

Must be consulted by the authority before it makes a finding as to whether a Member has failed to comply with the Code of Conduct or decide on action to be taken in respect of that Member.

May be consulted by the authority in respect of a complaint at any other stage.

May be consulted by a Member or Co-opted Member of the district council or of a parish council against whom a complaint has been made.

The amount of time dedicated to this role depends on the number of complaints received.

You will receive a small fixed allowance plus travelling expenses.

The role is expected to be for 4 years and you will be paid a small fixed allowance plus travelling expenses.

To apply

If you would like to discuss the role, contact Lisa Langdon, Monitoring Officer, on 01427 676615.

Alternatively, you can request an information pack and application details by calling 01427 676594 or 01427 676606, or by email: committeeadmin@west-lindsey.gov.uk

Please note we do not accept CV’s as a form of application. Applicants will be subject to a Basic Disclosure Scotland check.

All recruitment correspondence, including interview invites will be sent out via email.

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Closing date: 16 February 2024

Interview date: 1 March 2024

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We have a commitment to equal opportunities and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. Also we operate a no smoking policy.

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Remuneration Panel independent person

We are currently looking to appoint an independent person to the Remuneration Panel, which is responsible for making recommendations to the authority about the allowances to be paid to Members. We are looking for someone who is not directly involved with the council, to make certain that the work of the Panel is fair, open and effective.

We need people who are resident or working in the district, who are objective and politically independent, with the ability to analyse information, to join the Panel.

In return you can look forward to doing something interesting and worthwhile for the local community. You will be paid an annual allowance of £200 plus travelling expenses.

To apply

If you would like to discuss the role, contact Lisa Langdon, Monitoring Officer on 01427 676615.

Alternatively, you can request an information pack and application details by calling 01427 676594 or 01427 676595, or by email on committeeadmin@west-lindsey.gov.uk.

Please note we do not accept CV’s as a form of application.  

Applicants will be subject to a Basic Disclosure Scotland check.  

All recruitment correspondence, including interview invites will be sent out via email.

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Closing date: 16 February 2024

Interview date: 5 March 2024

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We have a commitment to equal opportunities and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. Also we operate a no smoking policy.

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