Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies.

There were no declarations of interest.

In accordance with Procedure Rules Nos.11 and 35 a total period of 10 minutes is allocated for members of the public to address the Committee on any matter relevant to the work of the Committee.

Individual members of the public may speak for up to 5 minutes but the Chairman will decide how the period of time allocated for public speaking will be apportioned where there are a number of speakers.

Members of the public wishing to ask a question at the meeting should provide at least three clear working days’ notice in writing and should include the question with that notice. This will enable an informed answer to be given.  It is not required to give notice of the intention to make use of public speaking provision, however, as a matter of courtesy, a period of 24 hours notice is encouraged.

There were no members of the public present.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 24 May 2013

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 24 May 2013 be confirmed as a correct record.

The reports relating to the remaining items on the agenda have been withheld from public circulation and deposit pursuant to Section 100(B)(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that the matters may be determined with the press and public excluded.

The Committee may decide that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items pursuant to Section 100(A)4 of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 and public interest would not be served in publishing the information.

RESOLVED:

That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item, pursuant to Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended, on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 and 2 of Part 1 of the Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and the public interest would not be served in publishing this information.

To interview the shortlisted candidates for the position of Chief Operating Officer

The Committee interviewed the three candidates for the position of Chief Operating Officer.

The Interim Chief Executive, the Chief Executive Designate and the Head of Organisational Development briefed the Committee on the candidates and feedback from the process.

The Committee unanimously

RESOLVED:

That the appointment of Peter Bates as Chief Operating Officer, including his designation as Section 151 Officer be recommended to Council.  Should he not accept the appointment, the post be reviewed and re-advertised.