Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED

THAT Councillor Meric Apak be appointed as Chair for this meeting.  

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Mason.

No declarations were made.

There were no deputations.

There were no announcements.

There was no urgent business.

To approve the minutes of the meetings held on:

·       Monday 20^th July 2020

·       Tuesday 4^th August 2020

·       Tuesday 29^th September 2020

·       Monday 12^th October 2020

RESOLVED

THAT the minutes of the Appointment Panel meetings held on each of the following dates be agreed as an accurate record.

·       Monday 20^th July 2020

·       Tuesday 4^th August 2020

·       Tuesday 29^th September 2020

·       Monday 12^th October 2020

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 and 10 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 Monday 7^th February 2022 during consideration of Items 9 and 10 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 and 10 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 7 February  2022 during consideration of item 9 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 interviewing 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, as well as the results of the technical interviews and the assessment centre. Members will consider the relevant application material against the applications.

RESOLVED

(i)             THAT the process for appointment to the post of Director of Housing be noted;   

(ii)           THAT the job details for this post and the progress made to date be noted and

(iii)          THAT Glendine Shepherd be appointed to the role, subject to there being no well-founded objection by any member of the Cabinet.  

There was no urgent business.