Agenda and draft minutes

To elect a Chairman for the meeting.

It was proposed by Cllr M Roberts seconded by Cllr S Jones

Decision

That Cllr B Quayle be elected the Chairman for the duration of the meeting.

To receive any apologies for absence.

No apologies for absence were received at 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 interview panel’s recommendation for the appointment of the Corporate Director for Children’s – Commissioning and Partnership.

The Chairman advised that following shortlisting, five candidates were invited to attend a formal interview and selection process. However, on the day the panel interviewed three candidates after two individuals decided to withdrawal from the process.

Following a robust selection process, which also included stakeholder panel participation, it was proposed by Cllr M Roberts seconded by Cllr S Jones

Decision

That Alice Deacon be appointed to the position of Corporate Director for Commissioning and Partnerships on a permanent basis in the Children’s Services Directorate.

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 report.

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 x 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 to report.