Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED –

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

There were no apologies.

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.

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 Item 8 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 6^th February 2024 during consideration of Item 8 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 8 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 6^th February 2024 during consideration of item 8 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 to be interviewed, as well as the results of the technical interviews. Members will consider the relevant application material against the applications.

RESOLVED –

(i)              THAT the process for appointment to the post of Director of Relational Practice be noted.

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

(iii)          THAT one candidate be appointed to the post of Director of Relational Practice, subject to there being no well-founded objections from Members of the Cabinet.      

There was no such business.