Agenda and minutes

Members are asked to declare any interest and the nature of that interest that they may have in any of the items under consideration at this meeting.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Chairman to report on any requests to submit petitions or to address the meeting.

There were no petitions or requests to address the meeting.

To receive communications from the Chairman.

There were no Chairman’s announcements.

The following item of business contains exempt information as defined in the following paragraphs of Part 1, Schedule 12A of Local Government Act 1972.

1             Information relating to any individual

2             Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual

3         Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

Members are reminded that whilst the following items have been marked as exempt, it is for the meeting to decide whether or not to consider each of them in private or in public. In making the decision, members should balance the interests of individuals or the Council itself in having access to the information. In considering their discretion members should also be mindful of the advice of Council Officers.

Should Members decide not to make a decision in public, they are recommended to pass the following recommendation:

“That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business, on the grounds that they could involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 12A of that Act.”

Resolved

That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business, on the grounds that they could involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 12A of that Act.

(The Democratic and Elections Team Leader left the meeting at the conclusion of this agenda item)

Information for this item will be circulated to Joint Commissioning Committee members separately to this agenda pack.

The Committee will agree the candidates for interview at their meeting on 14 January 2016, following which Berwick Partners, who have been appointed to oversee the recruitment process, will liaise with candidates and the interview schedule will be circulated to Committee members when it has been finalised by Berwick Partners.

The committee considered the applications that had been received for the post of Director Strategy and Commissioning. The committee saw each of the short listed applicants in turn and asked them a number of questions.

Following the interviews the committee evaluated the applications and considered the supporting information from the assessment centre.

Resolved

(1)       That a decision on appointment to the post of Director Strategy and Commissioning be deferred to 25 January 2016.

Resolved

That the meeting be adjourned to 11am on Monday 25 January 2016 at The Forum, Moat Lane, Towcester, Northants NN12 6AD

The meeting reconvened at 11am on Monday 25 January 2016 at The Forum, Moat Lane, Towcester, Northants NN12 6AD with the press and public readmitted to the meeting.

** Please note that the minutes will follow as the meeting is being held on the date of agenda dispatch **

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 14 January 2016.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 14 January 2016 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

The Chairman to advise whether they have agreed to any item or urgent business being admitted to the agenda.

There were no items of urgent business.

The following item of business contains exempt information as defined in the following paragraphs of Part 1, Schedule 12A of Local Government Act 1972.

1             Information relating to any individual

2             Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual

3         Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

Members are reminded that whilst the following items have been marked as exempt, it is for the meeting to decide whether or not to consider each of them in private or in public. In making the decision, members should balance the interests of individuals or the Council itself in having access to the information. In considering their discretion members should also be mindful of the advice of Council Officers.

Should Members decide not to make a decision in public, they are recommended to pass the following recommendation:

“That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business, on the grounds that they could involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 12A of that Act.”

Resolved

That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business, on the grounds that they could involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 12A of that Act.

Exempt Report of Chief Executive

The Chief Executive submitted an exempt report which sought consideration of the final business case for the recruitment of a Chief Finance Officer (Section 151 Officer).

Resolved

(1)          That the commencement of recruitment to the post of Chief Finance Officer (Section 151 Officer) be approved.

(The Democratic and Elections Team Leader left the meeting at the conclusion of this item)

Information for this item will be circulated to Joint Commissioning Committee members separately to this agenda pack.

The Committee will agree the candidates for interview at their meeting on 14 January 2016, following which Berwick Partners, who have been appointed to oversee the recruitment process, will liaise with candidates and the interview schedule will be circulated to Committee members when it has been finalised by Berwick Partners.

The committee considered the applications that had been received for the post of Director Commercial Development. The committee saw each of the short listed applicants in turn and asked them a number of questions.

Following the interviews the committee evaluated the applications and considered the supporting information from the assessment centre.

Resolved

(1)          As set out in the exempt minutes.

(2)          As set out in the exempt minutes.