Exempt: By Virtue of Paragraph 1, Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 Information relating to any individual. The public interest in maintaining the exemption is so that discussions and deliberations of the Committee about candidates are not compromised and so that the confidentiality of information provided by candidates is protected.

The Committee to consider the appointment to the post of Head of Law and Governance.

Interview paperwork and schedule will be circulated separately to Committee members.

The Committee is recommended to:

·         Agree the selection of a preferred candidate for the post of Head of Law and Governance.

·         Recommend to Council that the candidate appointed to the post of Head of Law and Governance is designated Monitoring Officer with effect from their start date.

·         Delegate the making of an offer and the agreement of all terms and conditions including salary to the Executive Director (Corporate Resources), subject to confirmation within a time set by the Interim Head of Law and Governance that no member of the Cabinet has any objection to the appointment, or the Appointments Committee is satisfied that any objection is not material or well-founded (Constitution Parts 7.8 and 20.6).

The Committee held interviews for the position of Head of Law and Governance. The Committee was informed that one of the candidates was unable to attend due to health reasons.

The Committee resolved to:

·         Adjourn the selection of a preferred candidate for the post of Head of Law and Governance until Tuesday 16 May 2023, 11am.