Independent Person
Kingston upon Thames' Audit, Governance and Standards Committee recommended new Independent Person appointments and an extension in November 2025.
Kingston upon Thames' Audit, Governance and Standards Committee recommended in November 2025 the appointment of Graham Kitchen and Michael Turner as additional Independent Persons. The committee also recommended extending the term of Gary Roger, who provides impartial advice on the conduct of elected and co-opted members.
Independent Persons advise the Monitoring Officer on matters relating to the Member Code of Conduct. Their views are sought and taken into account before the council makes decisions on allegations of misconduct that it has decided to investigate.
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