Agenda and draft minutes

In the event the fire alarm sounds attendees will be advised to evacuate the building via the nearest fire exit and assemble at the Bottle of Notes opposite MIMA.

The Chair welcomed all present to the meeting and read out the Fire Evacuation Procedure.

To receive any declarations of interest.

There were no declarations of interest received at this point in the meeting.

To consider passing a Resolution Pursuant to Section 100A (4) Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1972 excluding the press and public from the meeting during consideration of the following items on the grounds that if present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information falling within paragraph 1, of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

ORDERED that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the grounds that, if present, there would be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.

In accordance with the Officer Employment Procedure Rules, the Chief Officer Appointments Committee was charged with undertaking the process for recruiting to the post of the Director of Finance and Transformation.   The Head of Human Resources provided a summary of each of the candidates.  Following a discussion, it was agreed that two of the candidates should be shortlisted.

The proposed interview process was agreed.

In accordance with the Officer Employment Procedure Rules, the Chief Officer Appointments Committee was charged with undertaking the process for recruiting to the post of the Chief Executive.   The Head of Human Resources provided a summary of each of the candidates.  Following a discussion, it was agreed that seven of the candidates should be shortlisted.

The proposed interview process was agreed.

Suggestions for presentation topic questions were tabled at the meeting.  The presentation topics were agreed and would be finalised by circulation following some suggested amendments.

Any other urgent items which in the opinion of the Chair, may be considered.

None.