Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

It was reported that as Councillors R Henry and M Downing had submitted apologies for this meeting the Labour Group had appointed Councillors

L Briscoe and M McKay to serve on this occasion.

There were no declarations of interest.

It was reported that as Councillors R Henry and M Downing had submitted apologies for this meeting the Labour Group had appointed Councillors

L Briscoe and M McKay to serve on this occasion.

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Appointments Committee held on 31 May 2019 for signature by the Chair.

Minutes attached

It was RESOLVED that minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 31 May 2019 are approved as a correct record for signature by the Chair.

It was RESOLVED that minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 31 May 2019 are approved as a correct record for signature by the Chair.

To consider any Part 1 business accepted by the Chair as urgent.

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To consider the following motions –

1.  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 paragraphs 1 – 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act as amended by Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006.

2.  That Members consider the reasons for the following reports being in Part II and determine whether or not maintaining the exemption from disclosure of the information contained therein outweighs the public interest in disclosure.

It was RESOLVED:

1.          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 Paragraphs 1 to 7 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by SI 2006 No. 88.

2.          That, having considered the reasons for the following items being in Part II, it be determined that maintaining the exemption from disclosure of the information contained therein outweighed the public interest in disclosure.

3.          That notwithstanding resolution 1 above Nick Carver, CEO of the East and North Herts NHS Trust remain in attendance at the meeting in an advisory capacity.

It was RESOLVED:

1.          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 Paragraphs 1 to 7 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by SI 2006 No. 88.

2.          That, having considered the reasons for the following items being in Part II, it be determined that maintaining the exemption from disclosure of the information contained therein outweighed the public interest in disclosure.

3.          That notwithstanding resolution 1 above Nick Carver, CEO of the East and North Herts NHS Trust remain in attendance at the meeting in an advisory capacity.

To interview shortlisted applicants for the post of Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service), to receive a critique of each individual’s assessment tests and decide which, if any, applicant is to be recommended to Council for appointment.

Part II Report & Appendices attached for Members.

The Senior Human Resources Manager introduced the report concerning the arrangements for the recruitment process.   She informed the Committee that one of the shortlisted candidates had withdrawn from the process.

Each of the remaining shortlisted candidates gave a presentation to the Committee and they were then interviewed.

Following the presentation and interviews Committee discussed the relative merits of each candidate and it was RESOLVED  that Council be recommended that, subject to the provisions of the Council's Constitution, the post of Chief Executive and Head of the Paid Service be offered to the selected candidate.

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The Senior Human Resources Manager introduced the report concerning the arrangements for the recruitment process.   She informed the Committee that one of the shortlisted candidates had withdrawn from the process.

Each of the remaining shortlisted candidates gave a presentation to the Committee and they were then interviewed.

Following the presentation and interviews Committee discussed the relative merits of each candidate and it was RESOLVED  that Council be recommended that, subject to the provisions of the Council's Constitution, the post of Chief Executive and Head of the Paid Service be offered to the selected candidate.

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To consider any Part II business accepted by the Chair as urgent.

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