Agenda and minutes

To elect the Chair for this meeting only.    

RESOLVED

THAT Councillor Nadia Shah be appointed as Chair for this meeting. 

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Olad.

No declarations were made.   

Requests to address the Sub-Committee on a matter on its agenda must be made in writing to the clerk named on the front of this agenda by 5pm two working days before the meeting.

There were no deputations.  

There were no announcements made.

There were no notifications of urgent business.  

To consider and approve the minutes of the meetings held on 24^th January 2022 and the 7^th February 2022.  

RESOLVED –

THAT the minutes of the following meetings be accepted as an accurate record:  

·       Monday 24^th January 2022

·       Monday 7^th February 2022. 

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 Thursday 24^th November 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 24^th November   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 appointing 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), Human Resources will supply to all members on a strictly confidential basis additional information on the recommended candidate.

Consideration was given to a report of the Director of People and Inclusion and it was

RESOLVED –

i)      THAT the background information on the establishment of the post of Director of Public Safety be noted and

ii)     THAT having considered the appointment recommendation that Jamie Akinola be appointed to the post of the Director of Public Safety.

There was no such business.