This report was first published with the agenda and republished with revised recommendations on 12 May 2017.

The Acting Head of Law and Governance has submitted a report asking Council to appoint statutory officers. This decision cannot be delayed until the next ordinary meeting of Council.

Council is asked to confirm the appointments of the Interim Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service, and to appoint a Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer.

Officer Recommendations: Council is asked to:

1.   confirm the appointment of Gordon Mitchell as the Council’s Interim Chief Executive and as Head of Paid Service;

2.   approve the appointment of Tim Sadler, Executive Director of Sustainable City, as the Council’s Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer.

both with effect from 15 May 2017.

Council considered the revised report of the Acting Head of Law and Governance recommending the appointment of officers to three statutory roles as required in the Constitution and by law. These roles were currently held by the Chief Executive and his resignation necessitated new appointments. Council noted that the Appointments Committee, in line with delegation from Council on 24 April, had agreed that Gordon Mitchell be appointed as the Interim Chief Executive.

Council resolved to:

1.            confirm the appointment of Gordon Mitchell as the Council’s Interim Chief Executive and as Head of Paid Service with effect from 15 May 2017; and

2.            appoint Tim Sadler, Executive Director of Sustainable City, as the Council’s Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer with effect from 15 May 2017.

The Chief Executive has submitted a report recommending changes to the appointments of statutory officers.

The Leader of the Council will move the recommendations.

Council is recommended to

1.    Approve the appointment of Peter Sloman, Chief Executive as the Council’s Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer

2.    Approve the designation of the Lindsay Cane, Acting Head of Law & Governance as the Council’s Monitoring Officer.

Council considered a report from the Chief Executive recommending changes to the appointments of statutory officers.

Council resolved to

1.    with immediate effect, appoint Peter Sloman, Chief Executive, as the Council’s Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer; and

2.    with immediate effect designate Lindsay Cane, Acting Head of Law and Governance, as the Council’s Monitoring Officer.