Agenda and minutes

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10 February 2021, to approve as a correct record (attached)

Resolved: that the minutes be approved as a correct record.

The Committee will be invited to pass the following resolution –

“(1)  That the press, public, and officers not required by the Members, the Chief Executive or the Director, to remain during the exempt session, be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business on the ground that its consideration will involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in Section 100I of the Local Government Act 1972.”

Also, if appropriate, the following resolution should be passed –

“(2) That members of the Council who are not members of this Committee be invited to remain.”

Resolved: that the press, public, and officers not required by the Members, the Chief Executive or the Director, to remain during the exempt session, be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business on the ground that its consideration will involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in Section 100I of the Local Government Act 1972.

The Committee will conduct formal interviews with the shortlisted candidates.

Job pack attached.  Exempt applications/CVs to follow.

The Chief Executive updated members on the selection process and provided feedback from the various sessions with the candidates. 

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The meeting adjourned at 9.30 am and reconvened at 9.55 am. 

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The Committee then interviewed the two shortlisted candidates.

Resolved:

(1)      that the post of Director of Adult Social Services be offered to Hayley Verrico with salary scale point and commencement date and terms being finalised by the Chief Executive; and

(2)      that the Head of People Services be authorised to make all the necessary arrangements.

The Chief Executive updated the committee on other structure changes and consultations and the processes for consideration of the assistant director post within adult services.