Agenda and minutes

Councillor Lewis Herbert was appointed as Chair for the meeting.

Apologies were received from Councillor Kevin Price.

Members are asked to declare at this stage any interests, which they may have in any of the following items on the agenda. If any member is unsure whether or not they should declare an interest on a particular matter, they are requested to seek advice from the Head of Legal Services before the meeting.

No declarations were declared.

There were no public speakers.

Items 6, 7 & 8 relate to information, which are not for publication as they contain exempt information. If this information is likely to be discussed the Employment (Senior Officer) Committee is recommended to exclude members of the public from the meeting on the grounds that, if they were present, there would be disclosure to them of information defined as exempt from publication by virtue of paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

The Committee resolved to exclude members of the public from the meeting on the grounds that, if they were present, there would be disclosure to them of information defined as exempt from publication by virtue of paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

To receive an update from the Chief Executive and Head of Human Resources on the decision making processes for Director level appointments and where there may be a requirement to report to Full Council

The Chief Executive and Head of Human Resources updated the Committee on the process for making Director level appointments, including where there may be a requirement to report to Full Council.

To review and agree the job description and person specifications for the Strategic Director role.

The job description and person specification for the Strategic Director role was circulated and considered.  The Chief Executive undertook to email the job description and person specification to Members of the Committee for further consideration and final agreement.

To agree the selection process, interview and presentation arrangements and provisional interview dates.

The selection process including interviews but no presentation, dates and timing of interviews were agreed.  

To be confirmed.

Dates would be canvassed for an Employment (Senior Officer) Committee meeting for the selection process for the Strategic Director role.

It was noted that the Employment (Senior Officer) Committee may be asked to consider other matters within the remit of this committee at the next meeting.