Agenda and draft minutes

Agenda and draft minutes

Appointments Committee - Thursday, 22nd July, 2021 11.30 am

Venue: Barum Room - Brynsworthy. View directions

Items
No. Item

1.

Appointment of Chair for 2021/22

To appoint a Chair of the Appointments Committee for 2021/22

Minutes:

It was proposed by Councillor Patrinos and seconded by Councillor Pearson that Councillor Worden Chair the Appointments Committee.

 

2.

Apologies for absence

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Councillors Lane, Prowse and Yabsley.

3.

Items brought forward which in the opinion of the Chair should be considered as a matter of urgency

Minutes:

None.

 

4.

Declarations of Interest

(Please complete the enclosed form or telephone the Corporate and Community Services Unit to prepare a form for your signature before the meeting. Interests must be re-declared when the item is called, and Councillors must leave the room if necessary).

 

Minutes:

Councillor Worden declared an interest as he lives in South Molton, close to the candidate

5.

To agree agenda between Part A and Part B (Confidential Restricted Information)

Minutes:

There were no agenda items for Part A.  It was proposed by Councillor Pearson and seconded by Councillor Patrinos that business be moved to Part B

6.

Exclusion of Public and Press and Restriction of Documents

RECOMMENDED:

 

(a) That under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following item as it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act (as amended from time to time), namely information relating to any individual.

 

(b) That all documents and reports relating to the item be confirmed as “Not for Publication”.

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

(a)  That, under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following item as it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of the Schedule 12A of the Act (as amended from time to time), namely information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

 

(b)  That, all documents and reports relating to the item be confirmed as “Not for Publication”.

 

7.

Director of Resources and Deputy Chief Executive

To undertake interviews for the position

Minutes:

HR Manager outlined the process to the candidate.  The Panel asked questions of the candidate and received a presentation.

 

Conclusion of Interviews

 

At the end of the interviews, all the scores from the Panel were collated.  It was clear from collective score that the candidate performed well.  The Panel Chair checked individually with each member to confirm that they were in agreement with recommending the candidate for the post.

 

RECOMMENDED:

 

a.         That the candidate, Jonathan Triggs, be offered the post of Director of Resources and Deputy Chief Executive.

 

b.         That Council resolve to appoint Jonathan Triggs to the post.