Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests in any item on the agenda

All the Councillors and the Chief Executive declared a personal interest by virtue of knowing the first applicant to be interviewed.  The Chief Executive also declared an interest by virtue of knowing one of the other applicants  (from her previous Authority).  In accordance with the Code of Conduct they remained in the meeting for these interviews. 

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.

Note: In order for officers to undertake any background research it would be helpful if questions were submitted at least one working day before the meeting.

There were no members of the public present.

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.

PART 2 – MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT THE PUBLIC AND PRESS PRESENT

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 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.

To consider any relocation expenses to be offered to external candidates appointed to jobs with Cheshire East.

Consideration was given to the relocation expenses to be offered to external candidates appointed to jobs with Cheshire East.  In considering the proposal it was agreed by the Committee that the recommendation now made should apply to first, second and third tier posts.

RESOLVED

That approval be given for relocation expenses up to a maximum of £10,000 to be offered to candidates appointed to first, second and third tier posts with Cheshire East, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

To interview short-listed candidates for this post.

Members interviewed four short listed candidates. 

The Committee agreed to recommend to Council on 9 December that Christopher Chapman be appointed as the Borough Solicitor and Monitoring Officer for Cheshire East Council subject to the requirements contained in Staff Employment Procedure Rule No.6 relating to the Appointment of Head of Paid Service, Statutory Chief Officers, Non-Statutory Chief Officers and Deputy Chief Officers.