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Apologies To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: There were no apologies to
report. |
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To confirm the minutes of the
meeting held on 12 November 2019. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting
held on 12 November 2019 were confirmed and signed by the Chairman. |
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations of interest. Minutes: No declarations of
disclosable pecuniary interests were made at the meeting. |
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Public Participation To receive questions or
statements on the business of the committee from town and parish councils and
members of the public. Minutes: There was no public participation to report. |
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Appointment of Interim Executive Director of Children's Services PDF 71 KB To consider the recent appointments process for the Interim Executive Director of Children’s Services. (To Follow) Minutes: The Portfolio Holder for Children, Education and
Early Help advised the committee that a vacancy had arisen following the
resignation of Sarah Parker, Executive Director People – Children’s Services,
who had ended her employment with Dorset Council on 31 December 2019. Members were informed that the post of Executive
Director People – Children’s Services formed
part of the Dorset Council Senior Leadership Team, and had a statutory role
within the authority, holding responsibility for: ·
schools
and learning ·
children’s
care and protection ·
commissioning
and partnerships ·
safeguarding
and standards Theresa Leavy had been working alongside the former Executive
Director as part of the consultation work for the “Blueprint for Change”. Following
a member led appointment’s process Ms Leavy had been
invited to take an interim lead for the services functions and statutory
role. Members of the committee agreed
that this proposal would provide continuity for the service and were satisfied
that Ms Leavy met the requirements of the role. As a
point of clarification, the Chief
Executive confirmed that the salary payment would be within the Executive
Director salary range. Decision (a) That following a member led
appointment process, Theresa Leavy be appointed to
the position of Interim Executive Director People – Children’s Services, for a
period of 12 months from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020. (b)
That in
consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Children, Education and Early Help
and Corporate Development and Change, authority be delegated to the Chief
Executive, for the potential option to offer a further interim period of up in
6 months. |
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Urgent items To consider any items of business which the Chairman has had
prior notification and considers to be urgent pursuant to section 100B (4) b)
of the Local Government Act 1972. The reason for the urgency shall be recorded
in the minutes. Minutes: The following items of
business were considered by the Chairman as urgent pursuant to section 100B (4)
b) of the Local Government Act 1972. The item was considered to be
urgent in order to inform members of changes to the Senior Leadership under the
Chief Executive’s delegated powers. |
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Appointment of Executive Director People - Adults and Housing Services Minutes: The Chief Executive
reported that due to unforeseen circumstances there was a need to appoint to
the position of Acting Executive Director People – Adults and Housing until the
return of the substantive post holder to their role. He advised the committee
that under his delegated powers he had appointed Vivienne Broadhurst
to the position due to her current knowledge of the service and in order to
maintain continuity and stability. It was noted that the role of Director of
Adult Service (DASS) was a statutory function and he sought the committees
support for this decision. It was likely that
the appointment would be for a period of three to six months, but asked that
this should remain flexible. The post holder’s salary would be within the
Executive Director salary range. The committee
supported this interim solution, but
also requested that the appropriate support be put into place at the
Corporate Directorate level of the service. Decision That the decision
of the Chief Executive to appoint Vivienne Broadhurst
to the position of Acting Executive Director People – Adults and Housing until
the return of the substantive post holder, be supported and noted. |
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Exempt Business To move the exclusion of the press and the public
for the following item in view of the likely disclosure of exempt information
within the meaning of paragraph of
schedule 12 A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). The
public and the press will be asked to leave the meeting whilst the item of
business is considered. There are no exempt items to report. Minutes: There was no exempt
business to report. |