The panel will appoint a Chair and Vice-Chair for this meeting.

Agreed that Councillor Mrs Pengelly is appointed chair and Councillor Fry is appointed vice-chair for this particular meeting.

Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on the Agenda.

There were no declarations of interest made by members in accordance with the code of conduct.

The panel will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meetings held on 23 January 2012 and 26 January 2012.

Agreed that the minutes of the meetings held on 23 and 26 January 2012 are confirmed as a correct record.

To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.

There were no items of chair’s urgent business.

To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Agreed that under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public are excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Members will be asked to approve the role profile for the Chief Executive.

Members considered a draft role profile for the role of Chief Executive and provided the Assistant Director for Human Resources and Organisational Development with feedback on its content.

Agreed that subject to inclusion of members comments, the role profile is approved.

Members will be asked to approve the role profile of and recruitment to the role of Assistant Director for Children’s Social Care.

Members considered a draft role profile for the role of Assistant Director of Children’s Social Care and provided the Assistant Director for Human Resources and Organisational Development with feedback on its content.

Agreed that subject to inclusion of members comments, the role profile for the Assistant Director for Children’s Social Care is approved.

Members will be asked to appoint consultants for the role of Chief Executive.

Members received two presentations from Consultants which had been shortlisted following a tender process for the award of contract to a recruitment consultancy in respect of the role of Chief Executive.

Agreed to appoint GatenbySanderson as the recruitment consultant for the role of Chief Executive.

Members will be asked to appoint consultants for the roles of Assistant Director for Education and Assistant Director for Children’s Social Care.

Members received two presentations from Consultants which had been shortlisted following a tender process for the award of contract to a recruitment consultancy in respect of the roles of Assistant Director for Education and Assistant Director for Children’s Social Care.

Agreed to appoint GatenbySanderson as the recruitment consultant for the role of Assistant Director for Education and Assistant Director for Children’s Social Care.