Agenda and minutes

To elect a Chair for the duration of this meeting.

RESOLVED

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

To Note: All

There were no apologies.

No declarations were made. 

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 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 4 August 2020  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.

Report of the Director of People and Inclusion.

This report provides some background with regard to the general practice for the sub-committee in undertaking their role as the Chief Officer appointment panel for the Council. 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, as well as any results from the Assessment Centre. Members will consider the relevant application material and reports on the performance of candidates in any assessment exercises, together with performance of candidates in member panel interview in coming to a decision.

Six candidates were interviewed for the post of Chief Digital and Information Officer.

RESOLVED

(1)  THAT the panel noted the process for appointment to the post of Chief Digital and Information Officer and the details of the job description and personal specification,

(2)  THAT one candidate be appointed to the role of Chief Digital and Information Officer, subject to there being no well-founded objections by any member of the Cabinet and subject to full references and pre-employment checks and

(3)  THAT the starting salary be agreed in accordance with the Council’s Pay

     Policy Statement.

To Note: All

Action By: Director of People and Inclusion 

There was no such business.