Decision details

Agreed the principle of political groups appointing Political Assistants within the framework of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

Approved that authority be designated to the Director of Legal Services/Monitoring Officer to make the additions to the Officer Employment Rules in Part 4 of the Constitution set out in Appendix B, pursuant to section 9(5) of the Local Government Act 1989 relating to assistants for political groups.

Agreed to allocate one Political Assistant post to the Labour Group (35 hours per week) and one to the Conservative group (17.5 hours per week) and approve the appointment procedure at paragraph 4.6, should either group wish to make an appointment.