Warm wishes for a speedy recovery extended to two councillors who are on long-term sick leave

                                                           

Cllr Keith Brookes

WARM wishes have been extended to two North East Lincolnshire councillors who are on long-term sick leave.

Former council leader Cllr Keith Brookes (Con, Haverstoe), an authority veteran, has not attended a meeting since October 7 last year.

Meanwhile, Cllr Marion Jervis (Lab, Croft Baker), a relative newcomer to the authority, has not attended a meeting for at least 12 months.

At the March meeting of the full council, both Oliver Freeston (Reform, Croft Baker) and Cllr Tim Mickleburgh (Lab, South) expressed their hopes that the duo are on the mend and might return to their civic responsibilities before too long.

Under the terms of the Local Government Act, any member, who, for six months, fails to attend any meeting of the authority ceases to be a member unless within that period his/her absence is approved by the authority. 

At this week's NELC meeting, members approved a "dispensation", permitting Cllr Brookes and Cllr Jervis to remain councillors pending their recovery.

                                                                          

Cllr Marian Jervis