PEOPLE are being invited to put their names forward to bring an independent voice to a West Devon Borough Council committee. The successful candidates will be on the standards committee, which promotes and maintains high standards of conduct throughout the borough, town and parish councils of West Devon. The committee needs two members of the public, to sit alongside two parish councillors and three West Devon borough councillors. Applicants for the two public posts should be totally independent and impartial. They must not be a relative or close friend of any councillor or officer of the council or have been an officer or councillor within the last five years. The standards committee also advise the council on the code of conduct for every borough, town and parish councillor in West Devon. It is a voluntary post and there will be a minimum of four meetings a year, plus hearings as necessary. Training will be given and reasonable allowances paid. For an application pack, which gives full details of the role, please telephone 01822 813646 (24-hour answering), or email: [email protected]">[email protected]
