Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Hull.

Councillor Caluori for Councillor Hull.

None.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting on 28 October 2015 be agreed.

EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC

RESOLVED:
That the press and public be excluded from the meeting as the presence of members of the public and press could result in the disclosure of exempt information within the terms of the Access to Information Procedures Rules in the Constitution.

The sub-committee considered four short-listed applicants for the post of Corporate Director Children’s Services, including individual presentations and interviews.

RESOLVED:

That Carmel Littleton be appointed a Corporate Director Children’s Services in accordance with the procedures set out in part four of the Council’s Constitution.

That the appointment be made within the existing grade for the post.

Any exempt items which the Chair agrees should be considered urgently by reason of special circumstances.  The reasons for urgency will be agreed by the Chair and recorded in the minutes.

REASON FOR URGENCY:

This report was considered in accordance with paragraph 86.5 of the Access to Information Rules in part 4 of the constitution for the following reasons:

The report proposes a market supplement for the post of Head of HR to increase the likelihood of attracting good candidates to the post.  The closing date for application to the post is Head of HR post is currently being advertised with a closing date of 16 November.

EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC

RESOLVED:
That the press and public be excluded from the meeting as the presence of members of the public and press could result in the disclosure of exempt information within the terms of the Access to Information Procedures Rules in the Constitution.

The sub-committee considered the proposed market supplement for the post of Head of HR to increase the likelihood of attracting good candidates to the post.

RESOLVED:

That the market supplement be agreed.