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RESOLVED
 
That Council:
 
a)   
Approved the appointment of Kamila Coulson-Patel to
the position of Director of Law & Governance and Monitoring
Officer designation for North Northamptonshire Council; with a
start date of 4th April 2025. Kamila is currently the
Interim Assistant Director Legal & Democratic at North
Northamptonshire Council and has undertaken this role since March
2024. Any final offer of appointment is subject to successful
completion of the required pre-appointment checks.
 
b)   
That approval was given to appoint within the
Director salary range of £113,435 - £126,166, in
accordance with the Council’s agreed pay policy.
 
 
Reasons for Recommendations:
 
·      
These recommendations have been made following a
comprehensive, inclusive and thorough recruitment and selection
process, in accordance with the constitution, to ensure that the
right candidate is selected to undertake the Statutory Monitoring
Officer designation and Director of Law & Governance
duties.
·      
Section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act
1989, requires all Council’s to designate the role of
Monitoring Officer to ensure effective and lawful decision making,
promoting and maintaining high standards of conduct and reporting
any instances of maladministration.
 
Alternative Options Considered:
 
·      
The role of Monitoring Officer is a statutory
appointment which is required to be filled by law.
·      
The Council could decide not to permanently recruit
to this role. However, the role is critical in leading the council
forward to deliver the corporate priorities and ensure that to
ensure that the Council complies with its statutory, governance and
legal obligations to provide the best possible service and outcomes
for its residents and communities.