Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that Councillor Mrs P A Channer be appointed as Chairman for the meeting.

IN THE CHAIR : COUNCILLOR MRS P A CHANNER

The Chairman drew attention to the notice published on the agenda.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor A S Fluker.

To disclose theexistence and nature ofanyDisclosable Pecuniary Interests, Other Registrable interests andNon-RegistrableInterestsrelating toitemsofbusinesson the agenda having regard toparagraph 9and Appendix B ofthe Code of Conduct for Members.

(Membersare remindedthat theyare alsorequired todisclose any suchinterestsassoon as theybecome aware shouldthe need arise throughout the meeting).

There were none.

To resolve that under Section 100A (4) ofthe Local Government Act 1972 thepublic beexcluded from the meeting for thefollowing item of business on thegrounds that it involves the likelydisclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12Ato 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 Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance (copy enclosed).

The Board considered the report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance together with the job description and curriculum vitae for those candidates shortlisted for interview in respect of the role of Interim Chief Financial Officer (Section 151 Officer).

RESOLVED that the meeting be adjourned at 9:40am.

RESOLVED that the meeting of the Appointments Board be resumed at 9:48am in closed session. Councillor White joined the meeting at this point.

In accordance with the interview schedule (Appendix 1) the Board conducted an interview with the first shortlisted candidate.

RESOLVED that the meeting be adjourned at 10:31am.

RESOLVED that the meeting of the Appointments Board be resumed at 10:40am in closed session.

The Board then conducted an interview with the second shortlisted candidate for the post of Interim Chief Financial Officer (Section 151 Officer).

RESOLVED that the meeting be adjourned at 11:36am.

RESOLVED that the meeting of the Appointments Board be resumed at 11:43am in closed session.

Following conclusion of all interviews, the Board resolved to appoint candidate one into the post of Interim Chief Financial Officer (Section 151 Officer).

RESOLVED that candidate one be appointed into the role of Chief Financial Officer (Section 151 Officer), subject to receipt of satisfactory medical checks and references.