North Northamptonshire Council actively promotes and maintains high standards of conduct for 68 unitary councillors and all town and parish councillors across North Northamptonshire.

The council is now looking to appoint up to three Independent Persons to help us continue this work.

The role of the Independent Person is interesting and varied and involves being consulted on action to be taken following receipt of new allegations of misconduct and before the council makes a decision following an investigation. Independent Persons will also have a role if the council needs to consider dismissing one of its three statutory officers.

The Independent Person will:

be a person in whose impartiality and integrity the public can have confidence
understand and comply with confidentiality requirements
be able to make reasoned judgements based on evidence
have a demonstrable interest in local issues
have an awareness of the importance of ethical behaviour
be a good communicator

Applications are unable to be accepted from anyone who is currently, or has within the last five years been:

A council member, a co-opted council member, or employee of North Northamptonshire Council (or a parish or town council in the area)
A relative or close friend of such a person
or
A member of a political party

For further information and a recruitment pack, please email: democraticservices@northnorthants.gov.uk or telephone 07515 191794.

The post is not salaried, but each Independent Person will receive an allowance of £400 per meeting up to a maximum of £2,000 per annum, plus mileage.

The closing date for applications is Monday 28 July 2025.

North Northamptonshire Council invites applications for the role of Independent Person