Cherwell
District Council and South Northamptonshire Council Joint Appeals
Committee –– Terms of Reference
Area: The Joint
Committee shall exercise its authority for the areas comprising of
Cherwell District Council and South Northamptonshire
Council
Membership: The
committee shall be comprised of 6 councillors, 3 from Cherwell
District Council and 3 from South Northamptonshire Council with 2
named substitutes from each authority. They may not be members of
the Joint
Commissioning Committee.
All councillors including substitutes will receive
appropriate training before they can participate as a Committee
member.
Terms of Reference
·
To hear and determine any appeals by or grievance
appeals against the Head of Paid Service (Chief
Executive).
- To
be the investigating committee for the purpose of disciplinary
action in the case of an officer covered by the terms and
conditions for Chief Executives and Chief Officers where this is
permitted by law.
Quorum: will be 2
Members from each authority.
Chairman: the Chairman
and Vice Chairman will be elected by the committee and will be
representative of each authority.
Decision making: decision will be by a majority of Members of the committee
present and voting.