Agenda and minutes

The Chair welcomed everyone to the Appointments Committee.

There were no apologies for absence.

To receive disclosures of personal interest from Members in accordance with the Code of Conduct

Note:

1.    Members are requested to identify the item number and subject matter that their interest relates to and signify the nature of the personal interest: and

2.   Where Members withdraw from a meeting as a consequence of the disclosure of a prejudicial interest they must notify the Chairman when they leave.

In accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct, there were no declarations made pertaining to the agenda.

To receive the minutes of the previous meeting of the Appointments Committee held on 3^rd September 2020.

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the 3^rd September 2020 as an accurate reflection of the meeting.

“That the press and public be excluded from the meeting under Section

100A(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972 (as amended) for the next

item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of

exempt information as defined in paragraph 12 of Part 4 of Schedule

12A of the Act.”

“That the press and public be excluded from the meeting under Section

100A(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972 (as amended) for the next

item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of

exempt information as defined in paragraph 12 of Part 4 of Schedule

12A of the Act.”

The Director of Human Resources presented his joint report with the Chief Executive, which contained exempt information.

Members were advised that following the appointment to the post of Group Director – Community & Children’s Services, the Chief Executive, Group Director – Community & Children’s Services (& Deputy Chief Executive), the current Director of Public Health, Protection & Community Services and the Director of Human Resources have undertaken a review of the said post to determine whether the post was needed moving forward. It was concluded that there is a need to replace the post as it is considered a key role.

Members were advised of the suggested way forward and asked them to agree the recommendations set out at 2.1 and 2.2 of the report.

The Director of Human Resources pointed out that there are a number of Heads of Service who have undertaken management development courses as part of the Council’s workforce development strategy, who have potential to undertake the role as Director of Public Health, Protection & Community Services.

Following discussions, it was RESOLVED -

(1)  To agree that the post of Director of Public Health, Protection & Community Services be advertised internally, in the first instance; and

(2)  following the internal application process, to review any internal applications received and determine whether to proceed to a formal interview though a shortlisting process.