Agenda and draft minutes

Appointments Board - Friday 12th December 2025 9.30 am

Venue: Leader's Office, Maldon District Council Offices, Princes Road, Maldon. View directions

Items
No. Item

407.

Appointment of Chairperson

Minutes:

RESOLVED that Councillor R H Siddall be appointed as Chairperson for this meeting.

 

IN THE CHAIR : COUNCILLOR R H SIDDALL

408.

Chairperson's Notices

Minutes:

The Chairperson welcomed everyone in attendance and went through some general housekeeping arrangements for the meeting.

409.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

There were none.

410.

Disclosure of Interest

To disclose the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Other Registrable interests and Non-Registrable Interests relating to items of business on the agenda having regard to paragraph 9 and Appendix B 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).

Minutes:

There were none.

411.

Exclusion of the Public and Press

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.

Minutes:

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 Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act, and that this satisfies the public interest test.

 

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412.

Adjournment of the Meeting

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the meeting be adjourned at 9 :43am for a short break.

413.

Resumption of Business in Closed Session

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the meeting of the Appointments Board be resumed at 9:45am in closed session.

414.

Appointment of Director of Neighbourhood Services and Communities

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

Minutes:

The Appointments Board considered the report of the Chief Executive together with the job description and curriculum vitae for the candidate shortlisted for interview in respect of the role of Director of Neighbourhood Services and Communities.

 

The Board then conducted an interview with the shortlisted candidate.

415.

Adjournment of the meeting

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the meeting be adjourned at 11:24am for a short break.

416.

Resumption of Business in Closed Session

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the meeting of the Appointments Board be resumed at 11:28am in closed session.

417.

Appointment of the Director of Neighbourhood Services and Communities

Minutes:

Following further discussion, the Board made the following decision.

 

RESOLVED that Jon Starkey be appointed as the Director of Neighbourhood Services and Communities.