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Report of Interim Head of Paid Service

Purpose of report

To seek Council’s approval of the recommendations of the Joint Commissioning Committee that Yvonne Rees be appointed to the posts of Joint Chief Executive, Head of Paid Service, Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer with effect from a date to be agreed in June/July 2017 with the new post holder by the Interim Head of Paid Service in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, Head of Law and Governance, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Joint Commissioning Committee.

Recommendations

Council is recommended, subject to South Northamptonshire Council resolving in similar terms at its meeting on 23 March 2017:

1.1       To agree the recommendation of the Joint Commissioning Committee that Yvonne Rees be appointed Joint Chief Executive from a date to be agreed in June/July 2017with the new post holder by the Interim Head of Paid Service in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, Head of Law and Governance, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Joint Commissioning Committee.

1.2      To agree the recommendation of the Joint Commissioning Committee that Yvonne Rees be appointed the Council’s Head of Paid Service for the purposes of Section 4 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 with effect from a date to be agreed in June/July 2017 with the new post holder by the Interim Head of Paid Service in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, Head of Law and Governance, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Joint Commissioning Committee.

1.3       To agree that, in accordance with Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 and all related legislation, Yvonne Rees be appointed as Electoral Registration Officer for Cherwell District and South Northamptonshire Councils from a date to be agreed in June/July 2017 with the new post holder by the Interim Head of Paid Service in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, Head of Law and Governance, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Joint Commissioning Committee.

1.4       To agree that, in accordance with Section 35 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 and all related legislation Yvonne Rees be appointed as Returning Officer for Cherwell District and South Northamptonshire Councils with authority to act in that capacity for elections to the Council and all parish and town councils within the area of both councils; from a date to be agreed in June/July 2017with the new post holder by the Interim Head of Paid Service in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, Head of Law and Governance, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Joint Commissioning Committee.

1.5       To agree that Yvonne Rees be also appointed or authorised to act in respect of all related electoral, polling or referendum duties, including in relation to County Council elections, elections to the European Parliament, and for national and regional polls or referendums and be authorised to exercise all delegated powers of the Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer as set  ...  view the full agenda text for item 103

Resolved

That, subject to South Northamptonshire Council resolving in similar terms at its meeting on 23 March 2017:

(1)          The recommendation of the Joint Commissioning Committee that Yvonne Rees be appointed Joint Chief Executive from a date to be agreed in June/July 2017with the new post holder by the Interim Head of Paid Service in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, Head of Law and Governance, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Joint Commissioning Committee be agreed.

(2)          The recommendation of the Joint Commissioning Committee that Yvonne Rees be appointed the Council’s Head of Paid Service for the purposes of Section 4 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 with effect from a date to be agreed in June/July 2017 with the new post holder by the Interim Head of Paid Service in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, Head of Law and Governance, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Joint Commissioning Committee be agreed.

(3)          It be agreed that, in accordance with Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 and all related legislation, Yvonne Rees be appointed as Electoral Registration Officer for Cherwell District and South Northamptonshire Councils from a date to be agreed in June/July 2017 with the new post holder by the Interim Head of Paid Service in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, Head of Law and Governance, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Joint Commissioning Committee.

(4)          It be agreed that, in accordance with Section 35 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 and all related legislation Yvonne Rees be appointed as Returning Officer for Cherwell District and South Northamptonshire Councils with authority to act in that capacity for elections to the Council and all parish and town councils within the area of both councils; from a date to be agreed in June/July 2017with the new post holder by the Interim Head of Paid Service in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, Head of Law and Governance, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Joint Commissioning Committee.

(5)          It be agreed that Yvonne Rees be also appointed or authorised to act in respect of all related electoral, polling or referendum duties, including in relation to County Council elections, elections to the European Parliament, and for national and regional polls or referendums and be authorised to exercise all delegated powers of the Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer as set out in the constitution; from a date to be agreed in June/July 2017with the new post holder by the Interim Head of Paid Service in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, Head of Law and Governance, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Joint Commissioning Committee.

(6)          It be agreed that, in relation to the duties of Returning Officer or any other electoral, referendum or polling duties arising from such appointment, the Returning Officer shall be entitled to be remunerated in accordance with the scale of fees approved from time to time by Council for local elections, or the relevant scale of fees prescribed by  ...  view the full decision text for item 103

The Interim Head of Paid Service submitted a report to seek Council’s approval of the recommendations of the Joint Commissioning Committee that Yvonne Rees be appointed to the posts of Joint Chief Executive, Head of Paid Service, Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer with effect from a date to be agreed in June/July 2017 with the new post holder by the Interim Head of Paid Service in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, Head of Law and Governance, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Joint Commissioning Committee.

Resolved

That, subject to South Northamptonshire Council resolving in similar terms at its meeting on 23 March 2017:

(1)          The recommendation of the Joint Commissioning Committee that Yvonne Rees be appointed Joint Chief Executive from a date to be agreed in June/July 2017with the new post holder by the Interim Head of Paid Service in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, Head of Law and Governance, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Joint Commissioning Committee be agreed.

(2)          The recommendation of the Joint Commissioning Committee that Yvonne Rees be appointed the Council’s Head of Paid Service for the purposes of Section 4 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 with effect from a date to be agreed in June/July 2017 with the new post holder by the Interim Head of Paid Service in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, Head of Law and Governance, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Joint Commissioning Committee be agreed.

(3)          It be agreed that, in accordance with Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 and all related legislation, Yvonne Rees be appointed as Electoral Registration Officer for Cherwell District and South Northamptonshire Councils from a date to be agreed in June/July 2017 with the new post holder by the Interim Head of Paid Service in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, Head of Law and Governance, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Joint Commissioning Committee.

(4)          It be agreed that, in accordance with Section 35 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 and all related legislation Yvonne Rees be appointed as Returning Officer for Cherwell District and South Northamptonshire Councils with authority to act in that capacity for elections to the Council and all parish and town councils within the area of both councils; from a date to be agreed in June/July 2017with the new post holder by the Interim Head of Paid Service in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, Head of Law and Governance, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Joint Commissioning Committee.

(5)          It be agreed that Yvonne Rees be also appointed or authorised to act in respect of all related electoral, polling or referendum duties, including in relation to County Council elections, elections to the European Parliament, and for national and regional polls or referendums and be authorised to exercise all delegated powers of the Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer as set out in the constitution; from a date to be agreed in June/July 2017with the new post holder  ...  view the full minutes text for item 103