The meeting's only substantial item was to interview candidates for an 'Independent Person' role and decide who to recommend for the position. Ultimately, the committee recommended Janet Kealey for the role.

Appointment of Independent Person

The committee considered a report about the appointment of an 'Independent Person'. The Independent Person is a statutory role created by the Local Government Act 2000. They advise the council on ethics complaints that are made about councillors. The minutes do not detail what was in the report, but they do say that after interviewing three shortlisted candidates, the committee recommended that the council appoint Janet Kealey.