Agenda and minutes

Appointments Committee - Tuesday, 14th December, 2021 9.45 am

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Election of Chair View the background to item 1. The Panel is asked to elect a Chair for the duration of the meeting. Minutes: RESOLVED that Councillor Shah be elected Chair for the duration of the meeting.
2.	Apologies For Absence View the background to item 2. Minutes: There were no apologies for absence received.
3.	Declarations of Interest View the background to item 3. To Receive Declarations of Interest in any Contract or matter to be discussed at the meeting. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest received.
4.	Exclusion of the Press and Public View the background to item 4. That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they contain exempt information under paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and it would not, on balance, be in the public interest to disclose the reports. Minutes: RESOLVED that, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they contain exempt information under paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and it would not, on balance, be in the public interest to disclose the reports.
5.	Final Panel Interviews - Deputy Chief Executive (People Services) View the background to item 5. Minutes: The Committee was presented with feedback from the Assessment day held on 13^th December, where various events took place which allowed external partners, staff and members of the youth panel to meet and test the suitability of the candidate selected for interview. The candidate provided a presentation to the Committee and was interviewed. RESOLVED that, subject to completion of due process, the post be offered to the candidate (SO).
6.	Urgent Business View the background to item 6. Urgent business, if any, introduced by the Chair Minutes: The Committee gave consideration to a report of the Director of Workforce and Organisational Design, which set out the position in relation to the process which needed to be followed to secure a longer-term appointment to the post of Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service, based on a fixed term of three years. RESOLVED that the approach set out in the paper be agreed, in order to provide more stability in this critical role as Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service, and that the timeline set out in the report be approved.