Examples of Independent Councillor in a sentence
Political Structure in the 2016/17 Municipal YearRugby has 16 wards and the Council consists of 42 Councillors and following the local election on 5th May 2016 the political make-up of the Council was: Conservative Group The result of the local election did not change the overall membership of the Council, with representatives from the Conservative, Liberal Democrat, Labour and the Independent Groups alongside an Independent Councillor holding seats.
A person appointed as a Member-Nominated Councillor, Player Representative Councillor, TIA Councillor or Independent Councillor (as applicable) will serve for a term of three years and may (if that person is willing to continue, is nominated for re-appointment by that person’s Nominator and such re-appointment is approved by the Nomination Committee) continue for up to two further terms of three years.
Upon the recommendation of the Nomination Committee and with the approval of the Board, an Independent Councillor will be appointed to the Council, without any further process, procedure or approval being required.
In the event of a casual vacancy in the position of a Member-Nominated Councillor, Player Representative Councillor, TIA Councillor and Independent Councillor (as applicable), then the relevant Nominator may provide notice in writing to the Company Secretary of such vacancy and propose a candidate in accordance with clauses 24.1 and 24.2.
An Independent Councillor shall not be entitled to make nominations or vote in the election of members of Council to any office or position on Council.
Councillor Rabina Khan (RK, Independent Councillor, Tower Hamlets), visited the Governing Body meeting accompanied with families and parents who use the local John Smiths Children Centre and the Bangladeshi Parents Advisory Service.
The boards should be of sufficient size that the balance of skills and experience is appropriate for the requirements of the business and that changes to the board’s composition can be managed without undue disruption.To ensure that power and information are not concentrated in one or two individuals, there should be a strong presence on all boards of Independent, Councillor and Officer Directors.
An Independent Councillor shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges of a member of Council save that s/he shall not be eligible for election to any office or position on Council.
If appointed, an Independent Councillor shall serve for a term of three years and may, at their discretion and, with the nomination of the Council Nominations Committee and with the approval of Council, continue for up to two further terms of three years.
An Independent Councillor shall, provided a period of at least four consecutive years has passed since the date upon which they ceased to hold office, be eligible for re-appointment to Council in a role other than as an Independent Councillor.