Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED

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

To Note: All

Apologies for absence had been received from Councillor Callaghan and Councillor Taheri.

There were no declarations made.

There were no deputations.

There were no announcements.

To approve the minutes of the meetings held on 5^th December 2018,

11^th December 2018 and  7^th January 2019.

Consideration was given to the minutes of the last 3 meetings:

RESOLVED

i)             THAT the minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday  5^th December 2018 be approved as a correct record,  

ii)            THAT the minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 11^th December 2018 be approved as a correct record and

iii)           THAT the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 7^th January 2019 be approved as a correct record.

To Note: All

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 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 11 March 2019 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.

THAT the press and public be excluded from the proceedings of the Audit and Corporate Governance Appointments Sub-Committee on 11 March 2019 during consideration of Item 9 and 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 and Part II of the agenda 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.

To Note: All

Report of the Director of Human Resources and Organisation Development

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 officer-level longlisting.

Consideration was given to a report the Director of Human Resources and Organisation Development that provided some background with regard to process and practice for the sub-committee in undertaking their role in shortlisting candidates for Chief Officer positions.

RESOLVED

THAT two candidates be approved as the shortlist for the final member panel on Thursday 21^st March 2019.

To Note: All

Action By: Director of Human Resources and Organisation Development

There was no such business.