Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED

THAT Councillor Meric Apak be elected as Chair of the Panel for this meeting.   

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Angela Mason.

There were no declarations made.

There were no deputations.

It was announced that Councillor Marcus Boyland had been nominated to sit on this panel after the agenda for the meeting had been published. 

There was no urgent business.

To approve the minutes of the meetings held on:

·       Tuesday 7 January 2020

·       Friday 17 January 2020

·       Wednesday 29 July 2020

·       Thursday 6 August 2020

·       Monday 23 November 2020

·       Friday 11 December 2020

·       Wednesday 6 January 2021

·       Wednesday 19 May 2021

The minutes of these meetings will be signed in person in due course.

RESOLVED

THAT the minutes of the appointment panel meetings held on each of the following dates be approved and agreed as an accurate record:  

·       Tuesday 7 January 2020

·       Friday 17 January 2020

·       Wednesday 29 July 2020

·       Thursday 6 August 2020

·       Monday 23 November 2020

·       Friday 11 December 2020

·       Wednesday 6 January 2021

·       Wednesday 19 May 2021

It is drawn to the attention of members of the public and the press that the items listed below are considered to be exempt within the meaning of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.  The Sub-Committee will be asked to pass a resolution, the effect of which is to exclude members of the public and the press from the remaining part of the proceedings. 

Information contained in Agenda Items 9, 10 and 11 are exempt because it falls within Category 1 of Schedule 12A Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

Proposed resolution:

“THAT the press and public be excluded from the proceedings of the Audit and Corporate Governance Appointments Sub-Committee on 24^th January 2022 during consideration of Items 9, 10 and 11 on Part II of the agenda, on the basis that, were members of the public to be present, there would be disclosure of exempt information as defined in Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended”

Specifically -

Publicity in respect of Items 9,10 and 11 would be likely to lead to the disclosure of information relating to any individual or information which is likely to reveal the identity of any individual, by virtue of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Access to Information) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2006.

RESOLVED

THAT the press and public be excluded from the proceedings of the Audit and Corporate Governance (Appointment Panel) Sub-Committee on 24^th January 2022 during consideration of items 9, 10 and 11 of the agenda, on the basis that, were members of the public to be present, there would be disclosure of exempt information as defined in Schedule 12 A to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended.

Report of the Director of People and Inclusion

This report provides some background with regard to process and practice for the sub-committee in undertaking their role in shortlisting candidates for Chief Officer positions. Members are asked to carefully consider the advice within the report and should they have any additional questions to seek advice either before or during the meeting. Separately and with as much notice as they can (depending on the timing of the recruitment) HR will supply to all members on a strictly confidential basis applications/CV of the candidates from which the short list is to be chosen, as well as the results of the technical interviews. Members will consider the relevant application material against the applications.

RESOLVED

THAT five candidates be considered for the next stage of the recruitment process.

  Report of the Director of People and Inclusion

This reportprovides somebackground with regard to process andpractice for the sub-committee in undertakingtheir role in appointingcandidatesfor ChiefOfficer positions, in this instance with regard to a permanent appointment to the role of Director of Equalities and Disproportionality. Membersare asked to carefullyconsiderthe advice within the report and should theyhave anyadditional questions to seek advice eitherbeforeor duringthe meeting. Separatelyand with as much noticeas theycan(depending on the timing of therecruitment), HRwill supplyto allmembers ona strictly confidentialbasis additional information on the recommended candidate.

RESOLVED

(i)             THAT the background to the establishment of the post of Director of Equalities and Disproportionality and the previous Member decision to appoint for a 12-18 month period be noted;

(ii)            THAT the recommendation to appoint the current incumbent of the role, Hanad Mohamed, on a permanent basis was agreed, subject to there being no well-founded objection by any member of the Cabinet,

(iii)              THAT in accordance with the Council’s Pay Policy Statement it was agreed that the employee appointed continue on their current Chief Officer salary.This will be reviewed in line with the standard annual pay review process.  

Report of the Director of People and Inclusion

This reportprovides somebackground with regard to process andpractice for the sub-committee in undertakingtheir role in appointingcandidatesfor ChiefOfficer positions, in this instance with regard to a permanent appointment to the role of Director of Strategy and Design. Membersare asked to carefullyconsiderthe advice within the report and should theyhave anyadditional questions to seek advice eitherbeforeor duringthe meeting. Separatelyand with as much noticeas theycan(depending on the timing of therecruitment), HRwill supplyto allmembers ona strictly confidentialbasis additional information on the recommended candidate.

RESOLVED

(i)             That the background to the establishment of the post of Director of Strategy and Design and the previous Member decision to appoint for a 12-18 month period be noted;

(ii)           That the recommendation to appoint the current incumbent of the role, Nick Kimber, on a permanent basis was agreed, subject to there being no well-founded objection by any member of the Cabinet,

(iii)              That in accordance with the Council’s Pay Policy Statement it was agreed that the employee appointed continue on their current Chief Officer salary.This will be reviewed in line with the standard annual pay review process.  

There was no urgent business.