Agenda and draft minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Moore.

Members to declare any interests in matters to be discussed at the meeting.

There were no declarations of interest made.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 21 October 2021 as a correct record.

Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 21 October 2022 be confirmed as a correct record.

To determine whether there are any additional items of business to be considered as a matter of urgency.

There were no additional items of business to consider.

That the public and press be excluded from the rest of the meeting. This is to avoid the possible disclosure of exempt information under Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006, relating to the financial and business affairs of any person, including the authority holding that information.

Resolved that the public and press be excluded from the rest of the meeting to avoid the possible disclosure of exempt information under Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006, relating to the business of financial affairs of any particular person, including the authority holding that information .

To consider the arrangements for the appointment of a Chief Executive.

Consideration was given to the proposed process and outline timetable for the recruitment and appointment to the position of Chief Executive.

It was noted that, as set out in the Council’s improvement plan, the recruitment of a permanent Chief Executive was a strategic priority for the Council.

The Committee noted that the appointment to the role was a matter to be determined by Full Council on the recommendation of the Chief Officer Terms and Conditions Committee.  The draft recruitment timetable aimed to enable a decision by Council at its meeting on 25 October 2022.

Having considered the proposals, the Committee resolved:-

(1)          that the process for recruitment to the post of Chief Executive be approved, subject to the involvement of the Committee in the shortlisting stage;

(2)          that the previously agreed salary for the post of Chief Executive of £185,000 be re-affirmed;

(3)          that the Head of Human Resources be requested to consider and develop potential options and associated criteria for a retention and performance bonus of between £20,000 and £30,000 to be implemented upon the successful completion of 3 years’ service and delivery of corporately identified priorities;

(4)          that the Managing Director Commissioner, the Director of Business, Strategy and Change and the, Head of Human Resources, in consultation with the Leader, be authorised to work with the engaged recruitment consultants, Penna, to undertake all stages of the recruitment process up to the final shortlisting stage.