Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that Councillor M F L Durham be appointed as Chairman for the meeting.

IN THE CHAIR : COUNCILLOR M F L DURHAM

The Chairman drew attention to the list of notices published on the agenda.

An apology for absence was received from the Chairman of the Council, Councillor H M Bass

To confirm the Minutes of the Appointments Committee held on 12 and 13 April 2017, (copy enclosed).

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 12 and 13 April 2017 be approved and confirmed.

To disclose the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, other Pecuniary Interests or Non-Pecuniary Interests relating to items of business on the agenda having regard to paragraphs 6-8 inclusive of the Code of Conduct for Members.

(Members are reminded that they are also required to disclose any such interests as soon as they become aware should the need arise throughout the meeting).

There were none.

To resolve that under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act, and that this satisfies the public interest test.

RESOLVED that under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act, and that this satisfies the public interest test.

To consider the report of the Chief Executive, (copy enclosed).

The Committee considered papers circulated prior to the meeting which included a report, job description, application forms, Wave psychometric test reports, curriculum vitae and standard questions.

RESOLVED that the meeting be adjourned at 9.05am.

RESOLVED that the meeting of the Appointments Committee be resumed at 9.20am in closed session.

The Committee then conducted an interview with the first shortlisted candidate for the post of Director of Planning and Regulatory Services. 

RESOLVED that the meeting be adjourned at 11.10am.

RESOLVED that the meeting of the Appointments Committee be resumed at 11.30am in closed session.

The Committee then conducted an interview with the second shortlisted candidate for the post of Director of Planning and Regulatory Services and received feedback from the Directors of Customers & Community and Resources. 

RESOLVED that the meeting be adjourned for lunch at 1.15pm.

RESOLVED that the meeting of the Appointments Committee be resumed at 2.10pm in closed session.

The Committee then conducted an interview with the third shortlisted candidate for the post of Director of Planning and Regulatory Services and received feedback from the Directors of Customers & Community and Resources. 

RESOLVED that the meeting be adjourned at 5.00pm until Friday 15 September 2017.