Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mason Humberstone and Nigel Williams.

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Appointments Committee held on 4 February 2020.

Minutes attached

It was RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Appointments Committee held on 4 February 2020 be approved as a correct record for signature by the Chair.

At this juncture, the Chair, Councillor Richard Henry thanked Matt Partridge, the Council’s current Chief Executive for his 11 years’ service to the Council including the last 6 as Chief Executive.  He spoke of Matt’s dedication and in particular the  support he had given to Councillor Henry when he became Leader of the Council.

To note the Terms of Reference of the Appointments Committee agreed at the Annual Council meeting in May 2024.

The Terms of Reference for the Committee were noted.

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 paragraphs1 – 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 item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as described in paragraphs 1 of Part 1 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 outweighs the public interest in disclosure.

To approve the recruitment process for the permanent appointment of a new Chief Executive.

Following debate it was moved, seconded and RESOLVED that the recommendations in the report be agreed subject to the amendment to the salary range as detailed in the Part II section of these minutes.

To approve as a correct record the Part II section of the Minutes of the meeting of the Appointments Committee held on 4 February 2020.

Minutes attached for Members.

It was RESOLVED that the Part II section of the Minutes of the meeting of the Appointments Committee held on 4 February 2020 are approved as a correct record for signature by the Chair.