Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors M Boles and C N Worth.

There were no declarations of interest.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the meeting held on 19 April 2018 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

(In accordance with Section 100 (A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the following agenda item has not been circulated to the press and public on the grounds that it is considered to contain exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended.  The press and public may be excluded from the meeting for the consideration of this item of business)

RESOLVED

That, in accordance with Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that if they were present there could be disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended.

Consideration was given to an exempt report from Keith Ireland (Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service) concerning the recruitment to three posts of Executive Director.

The report set out the process followed so far in the recruitment of three new Executive Directors; invited the Committee to identify the shortlist to be invited to first stage interviews with Corporate Management Board; and set out the next steps to enable the Committee to reach a final decision on appointment on 4 December 2018.

The Committee received and considered details of each of the candidates who had applied together with the recommendations of the Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service as to which candidates should be invited to the first stage of interviews.

 RESOLVED

That the shortlist of candidates to be invited for first stage interviews for the posts of the Executive Director - Place; the Executive Director - Resources; and the Executive Director - Commercial shall comprise of the recommended candidates, as detailed in the exempt information circulated at the meeting.