Agenda and minutes

  To elect a Chair for the duration of the meeting.

To agree the Council’s procedure for remote meetings.

RESOLVED

THAT the guidance be noted.

To Note: All

There were no apologies.

No declarations were made.

No announcements were made.

Director of Corporate Strategy and Policy Design – shortlisting

See agenda item 11 below.

To approve the minutes of the meetings held on Wednesday 29^th July 2020 and Thursday 6^th August 2020.

RESOLVED

THAT the minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 29th July 2020 be approved as a correct record.

THAT the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 6^th August 2020 be approved as a correct record.

To Note: All

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 10 and 11 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 29 September 2020  during consideration of Items 10 and 11 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 10 and 11 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 29^th September 2020,   during consideration of items 10 and 11 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.

To Note: All

Action By: Director of People and Inclusion 

Report of Director of People and Inclusion

This report provides some background with regard to process and practice for the sub-committee in undertakingtheir role in shortlisting candidates for Chief Officer positions. Members are asked to carefully consider the advice within the report and should they have anyadditional questions to seek advice either before or during the meeting. Separately and with as much notice as theycan (depending on the timing of therecruitment), HR will supplyto all members on a strictly confidential basis applications/CV of the candidates from which the short list is to be chosen, aswell 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 Finance was noted;

(ii) THAT the job details of the post and the progress made to date were

noted; and

(iii) THAT five candidates were shortlisted for the Officer led Assessment Centre for the role of Director of Finance

(iv) THAT delegated authority be given to Jon Rowney, Executive Director of Corporate Services, in consultation with the Chair of the panel, to further shortlist candidates, if required, after the Assessment Centre.

To Note: All

Action By: Director of People and Inclusion

  Director of Corporate Strategy and Policy Design - Shortlisting

RESOLVED

(i)             That the background and process for the appointment to the post of Director of Corporate Strategy and Policy Design for a period of 12-18 months was noted;

(ii)           That one candidate be shortlisted for the role of Director of Corporate Strategy and Policy Design

To Note: All

Action By:  Director of People and Inclusion