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Following approval of the report entitled Membership of the Standing Advisory Council (SAC) and Future Recruitment Arrangements at a Special meeting of SAC on 7th February 2024, the LA representatives met to discuss future arrangements for the recruitment of Faith and Belief representatives. The following points were agreed: · Recruitment Panel to consist of Chair, Vice Chair, and one from each of the two largest political groups from the current SAC membership with named substitutes allowed. It was agreed: i) Cllr Angela Sandles to represent the Labour Group with Cllr Bond as substitute. ii) Cllr Pavia to represent the Conservative Group with Cllr Buckler as substitute. iii) Quorum: 3 · Letter to be sent to Town and Community Councils to seek expressions of interest in Faith and Belief representative vacancies. i) Sharon Randall-Smith to forward a draft of an advert to recruit LA Governors to Cllr Louise Brown to adapt and circulate to all present today to confirm the contents. Clerk to send the letter. · It was decided that the completed application form can be validated by the organisation the applicant represents by an email to either Wendy or Sharon. The form and e mail to be considered by the panel. · Application Form to be amended to ask if the applicant resides or works mainly in Monmouthshire. Clerk to check if the applications already received cover this point. · The panel will meet once the town and community councils have had opportunity to contact faith and belief organisations in the local area so should meet before the June meeting/after the March meeting. · Discussion on Current Members to be an item on the next SAC meeting agenda.
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