The Committee on 21 September 2020 requested at this meeting an update on the recruitment of a new Chief Executive.

Report of the Head of Business Improvement to follow.

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Business Improvement on the recruitment to the post of Chief Executive in private session.

The Committee resolved to:

1.         Note the recruitment arrangements set out in the report; 

2.         Authorise the Head of Business Improvement to make adjustments to the recruitment arrangements and timetable and to agree the membership of the stakeholder panels in consultation with the Chair of the Appointments Committee;

3.         Agree that an Interview Panel will undertake the selection process and that the Chair of the Appointments Committee will chair the Interview Panel and other members of the Appointments Committee will be invited to sit on the Interview Panel in the first instance;

4          Authorise the Head of Business Improvement, in consultation with the Chair of the Appointments Committee and other Group Leaders where applicable, to finalise the membership of the Interview Panel, based on the size and political balance of the Appointments Committee;

5.         Authorise the Head of Business Improvement, in consultation with the Chair of the Appointments Committee and the other members of the Interview Panel, to undertake the initial longlisting of candidates;

6.         Agree to hold a meeting of the Appointments Committee on 15 December 2020 to select a preferred candidate and agree a recommendation to Council and any necessary delegations.