Agenda and minutes

The Committee is required to elect a Chair for 2022/23.

Councillor Anna Smith was nominated Chair of the Committee for 2022/23.  With no other nominations, Cllr Smith took the Chair.

There were no apologies for absence.

There were no declarations of interest.

Items 6 & 7 relate to information, which are not for publication as they contain exempt information.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 agreed to exclude the public on the grounds that if they were present, there would be disclosure to them of information defined as exempt from publication by virtue of paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of part 1 of schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

The Committee noted the work undertaken so far and the process which was to be followed as described by the Head of Human Resources and Chief Executive.  The officers answered the Committee’s questions on the process.  At the conclusion of the discussion and at this part of the meeting, the Head of Human Resources left the room and took no further part in proceedings.

The Chief Executive and Karen Jones presented the senior management structure for consultation.  The Committee’s questions were answered and at the conclusion of the discussion the Committee endorsed the proposals for consultation.

To be confirmed

The Committee noted that another meeting would be required, dependent on the outcomes of the consultation, and that a date would be agreed at a later date.