Agenda and minutes

Minutes of the meeting held on 27 September 2017.

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 27 September 2017 be approved as a correct record.

Items which in the opinion of the Chairman should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency.

There was no item requiring urgent attention.

To consider the report of the County Solicitor on the proposed remuneration of the Senior Coroner for Exeter and Greater Devon, attached.

The Committee considered the report of the County Solicitor, on the proposed remuneration of the Senior Coroner for Exeter and Greater Devon County Council.

The report outlined that the existing Senior Coroner for Exeter and Greater Devon would be retiring at the end of March 2018 and that an appointment process was underway to replace them. The appointment of Senior Coroners was set out in the Coroners & Justice Act 2009.

The Committee noted that the salary had to be commensurate with national guidelines and set at relevant point for the population of Devon, as set out in the Local Government Association’s Coroner’s Circular number 51; www.local.gov.uk/sites/default/files/documents/coroners-circular-no-51-p-a51.pdf).

The Committee was asked to endorse the remuneration package for the new post holder.

It was MOVED by Councillor Hart, SECONDED by Councillor Connett and

RESOLVED that the remuneration package for the Senior Coroner for Exeter and Greater Devon, as outlined in the report, be approved.