Agenda and draft minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

No apologies for absence were received at the meeting.

To elect a Chair for the meeting.

It was proposed by Cllr A Parry and seconded by Cllr C Sutton

Decision

That Cllr N Ireland be appointed the Chair for the meeting.

To disclose any pecuniary, other registrable or non-registrable interests as set out in the adopted Code of Conduct. In making their decision councillors are asked to state the agenda item, the nature of the interest and any action they propose to take as part of their declaration.

If required, further advice should be sought from the Monitoring Officer in advance of the meeting.

No declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests were made at the meeting.

To Consider the appointment an interim Corporate Director for Care & Protection

Cllr Clare Sutton (Cabinet Member for Children's Services, Education and Skills) proposed to approve the recommendation for the appointment of a Corporate Director for Care & Protection, on an interim basis until 31^st May 2025 in the Children’s Services directorate.

Seconded by Cllr Nick Ireland and unanimously agreed.

Decision

That Carolann James be appointed to the position of Interim Corporate Director - Care and Protection

To consider the appointment of Corporate Directors into these posts:

• Corporate Director -Strategic Director – Weymouth 2040
• Waste Recycling and Resource Recovery
• Corporate Director for Highways and Engineering
• Corporate Director Planning

Following a restructure of the Place Senior Leadership Team and subsequent interviews, the appointment of four Corporate Directors for the following posts was proposed by Cllr Nick Ireland, seconded by Cllr Richard Biggs and unanimously agreed

Decision

That Matthew Piles be appointed as Corporate Director -Strategic Director – Weymouth 2040

That Gemma Clinton be appaointed as Corporate Director for Waste, Recycling and Resource Recovery

That Jack Wiltshire be appointed as Corporate Director for Highways and Engineering

That Mike Garity be appointed as Corporate Director for Planning

To consider the recommendation for the permanent appointment of the Director for Public Health & Prevention

Following the recruitment and selection process for the Director of Public Health & Prevention, Cllr Nick Ireland proposed to appoint, seconded by Cllr Jane Somper and unanimously agreed.

Decision

That Sam Crowe be appointed as the Director of Public Health & Prevention.

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.

There were no urgent items

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 3 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 is no exempt business scheduled for this meeting.

There was no exempt business.