Last night apparently marked the last full Council meeting to be attended by Deputy Director and Monitoring Officer, Ms Denise Lyon (who was seen to smile, chat and yawn a lot according to members of the public).

CEO Mark Williams seemed to suggest that the role of Monitoring Officer might pass to her opposite number in South Somerset, Ian Clarke, apparently as part of the sharing agreement the two councils have (where currently the only sharing is of the Chief Executive, 50/50).

Surely this is an important role that should be advertised?