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 councillors in accordance with the code of conduct in relation to items under consideration at this meeting.

To approve the minutes of the meetings held on 4 and 6 November 2013.

Agreed the minutes of the Appointment Panels held on 4 and 6 November 2013.

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

The Assistant Director for Human Resources and Organisational Development referred to a correction required to the minutes of the meeting of the Appointments Panel held on 10 October 2013, to correct an inaccuracy and with the consent of the Chair, the item was brought forward for urgent consideration,  because of the need to record the decision relating to the Assistant Director for Environmental Services.

(See also minute 50 below)

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 items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Agreed that under Section 100(A)(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 paragraph1of Part 1of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Further to minute 48 above, the Assistant Director for Human Resources and Organisational Development circulated a correction to the minutes of the meeting of the Appointments Panel held on 10 October 2013, together with additional information.

Agreed that the minutes of the meeting on 10 October 2013, approved and signed by the Chair at the meeting on 4 November 2013, are amended as follows in respect of minute 26 (2) to correct an inaccuracy subsequently discovered –

(Following a vote, the proposal was agreed by those present at the Appointments Panel of 10 October 2013.  Those who were not present  abstained.

Members will be asked to review and give formal approval to the role profile for the new role of Strategic Director for Transformation and Change.

Members reviewed and agreed to the role profile for the new role of Strategic Director for Transformation and Change.  No amendments were suggested or made.

Members will be asked to review and give formal approval for the commencement of recruitment activity for a Strategic Director for Transformation and Change.

Agreed to proceed to the recruitment process as a matter of urgency.

Members will be asked to review further consultation responses, taking any decisions or making any recommendations as appropriate.

It was noted that no other or further responses had been made.  Tracey Lee confirmed there were currently five posts vacant within the management structure, for which recruitment was to proceed through redeployment, internal and external process.

Members will be joined by external advisers from Public Health England, The Faculty of Public Health and the NHS for the purposes of interviewing and appointing a Director of Public Health.

The Appointment Panel were joined by the external attendees for this item.

Agreed to appoint Dr Kelechi Nnoaham to the post of Director of Public Health.