FI14438

Request

  1. The name of each Monitoring Officer for the Authority since 1.1.2019. Kindly also provide the dates they were in post and any other roles they held within the Authority (before, during and after).
  2. The name of each Deputy Monitoring Officer for the Authority since 1.1.2019. Kindly also provide the dates they were in post and any other roles they held within the Authority (before, during and after).
  3. Please provide the date of every report made by the Monitoring Officer under Section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.
  4. Please provide a copy of each report made by the Monitoring Officer under Section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.
  5. The name of each Director of Children’s Services for the Authority since 1.1.2019. Kindly also provide the dates they were in post and any other roles they held within the Authority (before, during and after).
  6. The name of each Lead Member for Children’s Services for the Authority since 1.1.2019. Kindly also provide the dates they were in post and any other roles they held within the Authority (before, during and after).

Response

  1. Harvey Rudd appointed with effect from 1 January 2019 by Council on 31 October 2021. Minutes Template (dover.gov.uk).  Currently in post. Immediately prior to his appointment, Harvey was Solicitor to the Council and Data Protection Officer. He continues to hold both of those roles.  Prior to holding the post of Solicitor to the Council, Harvey had been employed by the Council as Assistant Solicitor and Senior Assistant Solicitor.
  2. Louise May with effect from 2 January 2019 until 31 October 2022. Immediately prior to her appointment Louise held the post of Head of Governance, a post which she continued to hold until she was appointed to the role of Strategic Director (Corporate and Regulatory). Louise has previously held the posts of Trainee Solicitor, Solicitor, Senior Solicitor, Head of Legal and Head of Governance.  Daniel Thorman appointed with effect from 1 November 2022 until 31 October 2023.  Immediately prior to his appointment Dan held the post of Principal Solicitor - Planning, a post which he continues to hold. Prior to this Dan had held the posts of Paralegal, Trainee Solicitor and Planning Solicitor. Beverley Dempster appointed with effect from 1 November 2023.  Immediately prior to her appointment Beverley held the post of Head of Legal and Licensing, a post which she continues to hold.  Prior to this Beverley had held the posts of Legal Services Manager/Commercial Solicitor and prior to this held the post of Commercial Solicitor.
  3. 1 July 2019
  4. https://moderngov.dover.gov.uk/documents/s32208/Monitoring%20Officer%20Report.pdf
  5. The Council does not hold this information as we are not the social care authority.
  6. The Council does not hold this information as we are not the social care authority.