Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors M D Boles, C J Davie, Mrs A M Newton and M A Whittington.

There were no declarations of interest at this point in the meeting.

RESOLVED

            That the minutes of the meeting held on 4 December 2018 be 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 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 a report by the Head of Paid Service which provided information to assist the Committee to take a decision in respect of the appointment to the post of Executive Director – Place.

Members were guided through the report and a number of questions were asked and answered relating to the information contained within it.

RESOLVED

That the Committee:-

1.    Subject to the satisfaction of the condition specified in paragraph 2 below, approves the appointment of Andy Gutherson as the Council's Executive Director – Place and the making of an offer of employment to the said candidate.

2.    The condition referred to in paragraph 1 above, is that there is no well-founded objection by the Executive to the appointment pursuant to paragraph 2.6 of the Officer Employment Procedure Rules.

3.    Authorises the Head of Paid Service to notify each member of the Executive on behalf of the Committee as appointer of the proposal to appoint the named candidate to the post of Executive Director – Place and specify a date by which any objection must be received from the Leader of the Council.