A report by the Director of Law, HR and Asset Management recommended that, following the retirement of John Malone, then Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures, Gillian Vicary be appointed to the position of ‘Chief Inspector of Weights’ and Measures’ concomitant with her designated post of Trading Standards Operations Manager.  The Cabinet noted that the appointment of this position was required under the provisions of the Weights and Measures Act 1985.

RESOLVED:

That the Cabinet recommends to Council that the Trading Standards Operations Manager, Gillian Vicary, be appointed to the position of Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures for the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral.