Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED –

THAT Councillor Georgia Gould be elected as the Chair for this meeting. 

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Adam Harrison.

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.

There was no urgent business.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meetings held on:

·       20^th March 2023

·       31^st March 2023

·       18^th April 2023

·       20^th April 2023

·       5^th May 2023

RESOLVED –

THAT the minutes of 20^th March 2023, 31^st March 2023, 18^th April 2023,

20^th April 2023 and 5^th May 2023 be approved and signed as a correct record.   

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 item 9 is 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 10^th August 2023 during consideration of Item 9 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 Item 9 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 10^th August 2023 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 Human Resources (HR) will supply to all members on a strictly confidential basis the CV of the one candidate. In this particular case with reasons outlined within the report, we are interviewing one candidate who has been shortlisted. 

RESOLVED –

(i)             THAT the process for appointment to the post of Director of Recreation be noted,

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

(ii)           THAT one candidate be appointed to the post of Director of Recreation, subject to there being no well-founded objections by Members of the Cabinet.

There was no such business.