STOP PRESS: DISCIPLINARY PROCESS (ENGLAND)
The LGA and ALACE (ie the JNC for Chief Executives) have just issued joint guidance to which ALACE members may wish to give their urgent attention. The advice is that, where there is in future a proposal to dismiss a Head of Paid Service, Monitoring Officer, or Finance Officer, the Independent Panel should consist only of independent persons. ALACE members may wish to ensure that their Council’s standing orders are changed at the next AGM to incorporate this new agreement. [private] To see the JNC circular, click here. [/private]