Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence from members of the Committee

There were no apologies for absence from Members of the Committee.

In accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct and the statutory provisions of the Localism Act, Members and co-opted Members of the Council are reminded that it is a requirement to register disclosable pecuniary interests (DPIs) and gifts and hospitality to the value of which exceeds £50 or multiple gifts and/or instances of hospitality with a cumulative value of £50 or more when received from a single donor within a rolling twelve month period. In addition, Members and co-opted Members are reminded that unless their disclosable pecuniary interest is registered on the register of interests or is the subject of a pending notification to the Monitoring Officer, they are required to disclose those disclosable pecuniary interests at the meeting. This should be done by completing the Disclosure of Interest form and handing it to the Democratic Services representative at the start of the meeting. The Chair will then invite Members to make their disclosure orally at the commencement of Agenda item 3. Completed disclosure forms will be provided to the Monitoring Officer for inclusion on the Register of Members’ Interests.

There were no disclosures of interests. Members confirmed their disclosure of interest forms were accurate and up-to-date.

To receive notice from the Chair of any business not on the Agenda which should, in the opinion of the Chair, by reason of special circumstances, be considered as a matter of urgency.

There was no urgent business for the Committee’s consideration.

For Members to undertake the shortlisting and interview process to appoint to the role of Chief Executive. (Report to follow)

RESOLVED: The Committee AGREED the recommendations in the officer’s report:

1)    Agree the salary package of the Chief Executive of £192,474 per annum under the Localism Act 2011.

2)    Undertake the selection for interview and subsequently agree an appointment to the post of Chief Executive from the candidate(s) detailed in the Part B appendices to the agenda.

3)    Any appointment to be subject to the appointment notification and approval processes as set out in paragraphs 3.2 (1) and 3.4 of part 4J of the Council’s Constitution (Staff Employment Procedure Rules).

4)    Subject to the outcome of candidate selection and interview RECOMMEND to Council appointment to the post of Head of Paid Service, Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer of the successful candidate.

The following motion is to be moved and seconded where it is proposed to exclude the press and public from the remainder of a meeting:

“That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information falling within those paragraphs indicated in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended.”

The following motion was proposed by Councillor Hamida Ali and agreed by the Committee to exclude the press and public for the remainder of the meeting. “That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information falling within paragraph 1 as indicated in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended”.

For Members to undertake the shortlisting and interview process to appoint to the role of Chief Executive.

RESOLVED: The Committee AGREED to appoint Katherine Kerswell as the Chief Executive.