Confirming the permanent appointment to the Corporate Director roles for Dorset Council; and Confirming the dismissal of Chief Officers not appointed in Tranche 1a
To consider a report by the HR Business Partner . NOT FOR PUBLICATION
Minutes:
The Committee considered a report on the appointment to Corporate
Director roles for Dorset Council. Recommendations were considered at the
meeting from the member-led selection process.
Decisions
1. That the following selection panel recommendations on internal
appointments be agreed:
(a) To appoint Matthew Piles to the position of Corporate Director
Economic Growth & Infrastructure; (Unanimous)
(b) To appoint Rebecca Kirk to the position of Corporate Director
Housing; (Unanimous)
(c) To appoint Karyn Punchard to the position of Corporate Director
Place Based Services; and, (Unanimous)
(d) To agree the deferral of the appointment to the position of
Corporate Director Finance & Commercial.
2. That the following member panel recommendations on external
appointments be agreed:
(a) To appoint Mark Blackman to the position of Corporate Director
Education & Learning - Children’s Services; (Unanimous)
(b) To agree the deferral of the appointment to the position of
Corporate Director Care & Protection - Children’s Services; and,
(c) To agree the deferral of the appointment to the position of
Corporate Director Adult Care Operations - Adult Services.
3. That delegated authority to determine salary levels be granted to the
Head of Paid Service, after consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate
Development.
4. That the issue of notice of compulsory redundancy to those
individuals employed on Chief Officer terms and conditions who are unsuccessful
in the selection process for Corporate Director appointments or who have not
submitted an expression of interest in the Corporate Director roles, be
approved.
Chief Executive Appointment
To consider the appointment of Chief Executive through assessment and stakeholder involvement. (to be presented at the meeting) NOT FOR PUBLICATION
Minutes:
The Committee undertook a final assessment and stakeholder
involvement stage of the process for all shortlisted candidates for the post of
Chief Executive of Dorset Council.
Following the assessment it was agreed that Matt Prosser should be recommended
for appointment to the Shadow Dorset Council meeting on 27 September 2018 from
1 October 2018 (at a salary of £165k) as Chief Executive designate, and from 1
April 2019 as Chief Executive.
Decision
That the Shadow Dorset Council be recommended to appoint Matt Prosser as Chief Executive designate from 1 October 2018 (at a salary of £165k) and as Chief Executive from 1 April 2019 of Dorset Council.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT PROCESS
To consider a report by GatenbySanderson. (to be presented at the meeting) NOT FOR PUBLICATION
Minutes:
The Committee considered the longlist of candidates for the post of Chief Executive and arrived at a shortlist to be considered at the final assessment and stakeholder involvement stage of the appointment process.
Decision
That the shortlist of candidates be agreed.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT PROCESS
To consider a report by GatenbySanderson. (to follow) NOT FOR PUBLICATION
Minutes:
The Committee considered all of the applications for the role of Chief Executive for the new Dorset Council and agreed a longlist of candidates to be put forward to the next stage in the recruitment process.
Decision
That the longlist be agreed.