Please
note: Meetings of Appeals Committee are scheduled throughout the municipal
year. However the meeting will be not take place if
there are no appeals to hear.
The Appeals Committee’s main
role is to determine any review and/or appeal that the Council is required to
undertake; including any appeal arising in connection to any educational or
discretionary grant/relief function of the Council.
The committee will also
consider an application for discharge from mental health guardianship,
application/potential revocation of any parking concession relating to a
disabled person whether there is any suggestion of misuse. Certain financial assessment disputes relating
to residential or nursing home accommodation being provided to a person and a
review of certain personal data issues can also be determined by this
committee.
The
Appeals Committee will consist of 15 Members appointed by Full
Council
but it is expected that no more than 5 members will sit at any one
time to
hear an appeal.
The
quorum of the Appeals Committee shall be 3 Members.
There shall be no power to appoint substitutes to the Appeals
Committee.
Support officer: George Dare. Email: george.dare@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk / 01305 224185
Postal address:
South Walks House
South Walks Road
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1UZ
Phone: 01305 251010
Email: susan.dallison@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk