Agenda and minutes

An apology of absence was received from County Borough Councillors D Owen-Jones, C Lisles, G Hopkins, and T Williams.

The Leader of the Opposition, Councillor K Morgan announced the tragic and untimely death of Paul Wigley, Branch Librarian for Hirwaun Library and paid tribute to him and his many years of service to his community. Councillor K Morgan read a tribute to Paul, written by his fellow colleagues with details of his passion for the library service and his sense of compassion and the huge loss felt by the residents of Hirwaun.

Following the tribute, Members marked Paul’s death with a minute’s silence.

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

1.     Members are requested to identify the item number and subject 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 prejudicial interest they must notify the Chairman when theyleave.

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

To consider the report of the Director of Human Resources.

In the report, the Director, Human Resources requested that Council formally agree to advertise the post of permanent Chief Executive following formal notification from the current Chief Executive, Mr Chris Bradshaw of his pending retirement on the 30^th November 2022.

The Director advised that should Council agree an appointment on a permanent

basis, an advert for the post of Chief Executive would be placed as soon as

practicable with the Appointments Committee undertaking the shortlisting and

assessment process in accordance with the Council’s procedure rules.

The Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council wished to place on record their thanks to Mr Bradshaw for his leadership over the past seven years and wished him well for his retirement. The Leader of the Opposition Group also acknowledged Mr Bradshaw’s leadership of RCT Council to date.

Following consideration of this matter, it was RESOLVED –

1.         To instruct the Director of Human Resources to place an advert for the post of Chief Executive as soon as practicable;

2.         To note that the successful appointee would not take up the position until 1^st December 2022.