Agenda and minutes

There were no petitions or requests to address the meeting.

There were no items of urgent business.

To confirm as correct records the Minutes of the meetings of the Committee held on 7 April 2022 and 18 May 2022.

The Minutes of the meetings of the Committee held on 7 April 2022 and 18 May 2022 were agreed as correct records and signed by the Chairman.

To receive communications from the Chairman.

There were no Chairman’s announcements.

The following item 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 likely to reveal the identity of any individual

4 – Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office holders under, the authority.

Members are reminded that whilst the following item has been marked as exempt, it is for the meeting to decide whether or not to consider it 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 the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business, on the grounds that they could involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2 and 4 of Schedule 12A of that Act.”

Resolved

That, in accordance with 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 they could involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2 and 4 of Schedule 12A of that Act.

Exempt papers (to follow) will be circulated to Personnel Committee members and officers supporting the meeting only. These papers are not for wider circulation.

The Committee considered the applications that had been received for the Corporate Director Resources and Corporate Director Communities posts.

The Committee interviewed the applicants supported by the Chief Executive, Interim Assistant Director Human Resources and Organisational Development and Director, Public Sector Executive Search.

Following the interviews the Committee evaluated the applications and considered the supporting information from the Director, Public Sector Executive Search.

Resolved

(1)          That an appointment to the post of Corporate Director Communities be made subject to all necessary procedural steps having been complied with.

(2)          That an appointment to the post of Corporate Director Resources be made subject to all necessary procedural steps having been complied with.