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 Steve Adams.

No declarations were made.

No deputations were made.

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 Items 8 and 9 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 24^th October 2019 during consideration of Items 8 and 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 Items 8 and 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 Appointments Sub-Committee on Thursday 24^th October 2019 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.

To Note: All

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 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 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 Community Services and the details of the job description and personal specification be noted;

(ii)        THAT one candidate, Carole Stewart, be appointed to the role of   Director Community Services,subject to there being no well-founded objections by any member of the Cabinet and subject to full references and pre-employment checks including DBS clearance where appropriate; and

(iii)       THAT the starting salary be agreed in accordance with the Council’s Pay Policy Statement. 

To Note: All

There was no such business.