Agenda and minutes

Councillor Herbert was confirmed as the chair.

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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 Monitoring Officer before the meeting.

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To note the attached minutes of the meeting held on 7 September 2016.

The minutes of the meeting held on 7 September 2016 where agreed.

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Items 7, 8 & 9 relate to information which is not for publication as it contains exempt information.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 consider and longlist applications for Strategic Director role. Long list interviews are arranged for 4 November 2016.

Applications for the Strategic Director role were considered and a longlist of two candidates agreed.

To consider and agree the arrangements for the long list interview stage for the Strategic Director role, to be held on 4 November 2016.

Arrangements for the long list interview stage for the Strategic Director role, to be held on 4 November 2016 were agreed.

The Head of Human Resources would confirm the start time and the Chief Executive would circulate draft questions via email.

The Chief Executive will provide an update on the search for an interim manager for the Strategic Director role.

The Chief Executive provided an update on the search for an interim manager for the Strategic Director role and the approximate costs for a suitable interim over a 4 month period and a possible extension to 6 months.

The potential costs were noted and it was agreed that the Chief Executive should continue with the search, progressing to the interview stage.

The next meeting of the Committee will be held on 4 November 2016.

The next meeting of the Committee will be held on 4 November 2016.