Meeting documents

Appointments Committee
Wednesday, 2 February 2005 9.00am

MINUTES - Appointments Committee 20050202 09:00

MINUTES - Appointments Committee 20050202 09:00

Location: Lewis Silkin Room, Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre

Present: Members: Councillors, B.P. Hall (Chair), G. Clark, D.W. Cullen, P.E.J. Gallagher, P.D. Kissane, L. Knight, S.M. Myson, S. Taylor

Others:

Duration:
Start Time: 9.00a.m.
End Time: 12 noon

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Status: Noted

Business: None

Decision:

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Status: Noted

Business:

Decision: It was RESOLVED that the terms of reference for the Committee, as set out in the order of business, be noted

STRATEGIC DIRECTORS - JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION

Status: Noted

Business:

Decision: It was RESOLVED that the Job Description and Person Specification for the posts of Strategic Director be noted.

URGENT PART I BUSINESS

Status: Noted

Business: None

Decision:

EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC

Status: Agreed

Business:

Decision: It was RESOLVED that under Section 100(A) 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 involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as described in paragaraphs 1-15 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

APPOINTMENTS OF STRATEGIC DIRECTORS

Status: Agreed

Business: The Committee interviewed three applicants individually for the three new posts of Strategic Director. Each applicant was required to make a presentation to the Committee and then answer a number of questions.

Decision: Following the interviews the Committee deliberated and it was RESOLVED:-

1. That subject to the provisions of the Consitution the following individuals be appointed to the posts of Stategic Director -

Nick Parry
Celia Twomey
Bill Welch.

2. That it be noted that the Chief Executive is to appoint Nick Parry as Deputy Chief Executive.

URGENT PART II BUSINESS

Status: Noted

Business: None.

Decision:

DECISIONS AND SENDING UP

Status: Noted

Business: It was noted that these appointments would be reported to Council on 2nd February 2005.

Decision: