Agenda and minutes

The Chair welcomed all to the Committee Meeting and proceeded to Agenda.

An apology for absence was received from County Borough Councillor S. Evans.

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 5^th July 2022.

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the 5^th July 2022 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.”

To receive the joint report of the Chief Executive and Director of Human Resources.

The Chair invited the Director of Human Resources to deliver the report to Members.

Following the delivery of the report, Members RESOLVED to:

                      i.        Formally considered and agreed the first set of recommendations at paragraphs 2.1.1 to 2.2.3

                    ii.        Formally considered and agreed to defer for now, the recommendations at paragraphs 2.6 to 2.7

                   iii.        Formally considered the recommendations at paragraphs 2.3 and 2.5; and agreed to interview Mr. Barrie Davies and Mr. Steve Williams for the respective roles identified in those paragraphs

Subject to agreement by the Committee, to undertake interviews for the posts of :

·       Deputy Chief Executive & Group Director of Finance, Digital & Frontline Services;

·       Director of Social Services; and

·       Director of Highways, Streetcare & Transportation Services

Following a formal interview process, Members determined:

                      i.        In line with paragraph 2.4, to recommend to Full Council that Mr. Barrie Davies be appointed to the post of Deputy Chief Executive & Group Director – Finance, Digital & Frontline Services (Group Director grade) wef 19^th January 2023;

                    ii.        In line with paragraph 2.6, to recommend to Full Council that Mr. Steve Williams be appointed to the post of Director – Highways, Streetcare & Transportation Services (Director Level 2) wef 1^st September 2023.