In the absence of the Chair,

Agreed that Councillor Penberthy is appointed Vice Chair for this meeting of the panel. 

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 sign and confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 11 April 2014.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 11 April 2014.

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

Members were advised that agenda item 8, Appointment of an Interim Assistant Director for Human Resources, Organisational Development and ICT was withdrawn.

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 paragraph 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 be 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.

To consider any updates on the Senior Management Restructure.

Members were advised that a further meeting of the Appointments Panel was being held that afternoon for interviews for the posts of Assistant Chief Executive and Head of Legal Services.

To appoint to the post of interim Strategic Director for Transformation and Change.

Members interviewed candidates for the post of interim Strategic Director for Transformation and Change and received a schedule of daily rates as comparators of the market rate for the post. 

Agreed that David Trussler is appointed to the role of interim Strategic Director for Transformation and Change, for a period of six months, on a daily rate of £812 per day (in line with the City Council’s Pay Policy Statement), pending a recruitment process to the permanent role.

To appoint to the post of interim Assistant Director for Human Resources, Organisational Development and ICT. 

This item was withdrawn.

To appoint to the interim post of Assistant Director for Street Services and consider the remuneration for the post. 

Members interviewed a candidate for the post of interim Assistant Director for Street Services and received a schedule of daily rates as comparators of the market rate for the post. 

Agreed that Simon Dale is appointed to the role of interim Assistant Director for Street Services, for a period of six months, on a daily rate of £652.80 per day plus VAT and expenses (in line with the City Council’s Pay Policy Statement), pending a recruitment process to the permanent role.

To appoint to the post of interim Head of Portfolio Office and consider the remuneration for the post.

Members interviewed a candidate for the post of interim Head of Portfolio Office and received a schedule of daily rates as comparators of the market rate for the post. 

Agreed that Sue Thomas is appointed to the role of interim Head of Portfolio Office, for a period of six months, on a daily rate of £644 per day (in line with the City Council’s Pay Policy Statement), pending a recruitment process to the permanent role.