Agenda and minutes

The Committee agreed to proceed with its meeting, despite having been summoned less than five clear days before the meeting. The agenda had been published at the earliest opportunity, 6 September 2016. Officers had recommended that the reports are excluded from publication.

Councillor Herbert was appointed as Chair of the Committee.

Apologies were received from Councillor Avery.

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 Practice before the meeting.

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To note the attached minutes of the meeting held on 21 June 2016.

The minutes of the meeting held on 21 June 2016 were agreed.

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Items 7, 8 & 9 relate to information, which are not for publication as they contain exempt information.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 review and agree the attached job description and person specification for the Strategic Director role.

The job description and person specification for the Strategic Director role was reviewed and updated.  The Head of Human Resources would circulate an updated copy.

To consider and agree the recruitment arrangements for the vacant Strategic Director role.

The recruitment arrangements for the vacant Strategic Director role were considered and agreed.

The Head of Human Resources would canvass for dates for future meetings of the Committee to include: longlisting, conducting long list interviews and for a two day short list selection process.

The Committee agreed to undertake search for this role, that the Chief Executive and Head of Human Resources would undertake the advertising arrangements and preparation for the long listing meeting.

To consider the use of interim arrangements whilst recruitment is undertaken to the Strategic Director role.

The use of an interim manager whilst recruitment is undertaken to the Strategic Director role and the focus of the interim role were considered an agreed.  The Head of Human Resources and Chief Executive would undertake the necessary arrangements to engage a suitable interim for the potential period November to end of February 2017.

To be confirmed

To be confirmed.