This Joint Appointments Committee has been
established in accordance with Section 102 (1) (b) of the Local
Government Act 1972 (Appointment of committees).
Membership comprises of the respective Leaders
of both councils plus two members appointed by Guildford Borough
Council and two members appointed by Waverley Borough Council.
There are no substitute members.
The venue for meetings of the Joint
Appointments Committee shall normally alternate between the two
councils with the host Leader chairing the meeting and the Joint
Appointments Committee shall be chaired alternately between the
councils by their respective Leaders.
The purpose of the Committee is to adopt and
exercise the functions of Guildford Borough Council and Waverley
Borough Council as delegated by those councils in respect of the
appointment of the councils’ Joint Chief Executive/Head of
Paid Service and any Joint Statutory Officer and Director posts as
are covered by the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England)
Regulations 2001 (as amended) or any successor regulations.
The Committee meets as and when
required.
QUORUM: 3 (subject to
each council being represented at a meeting by at least 1
member)