The Panel will appoint a Chair for this meeting.

Agreed that Councillor Mrs Aspinall is appointed Chair for the 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 councillors in accordance with the code of conduct in relation to items under consideration at this meeting.

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

There were no items of Chair’s urgent business.

To agree the minutes of the meeting held on 13 June 2014.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 13 June 2014

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 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.

The Panel will be asked to agree the shortlist of candidates for the post.

The Appointment Panel were joined by Jon Houlihan from Gatenby Sanderson for this item. 

The Panel, having considered the CVs and supporting information, shortlisted the candidates who met the criteria for interview for the post of Assistant Director for Street Services.

Agreed that the candidates numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4 are invited to attend the assessment centre on 15 July 2014.

The Panel will be asked to agree a shortlist of candidates for the post.

(Please note: applications will follow).

The Appointment Panel members were joined by Jonathan Clarke and Anna Jay (Berwick Partners).

The Panel, having considered the CVs and supporting information, long listed the candidates who met the criteria for interview for the post of Strategic Director for Transformation and Change.

Agreed that the candidates numbered A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7 and A8 are invited to attend technical interviews with Berwick Partners.

The Chief Executive will submit a report updating members on the transformation roles, including the Heads of Business Architecture and Portfolio Office.  

The Appointment Panel members were joined by the technical adviser for this item.

Members considered the report on a recommended approach to the recruitment of the posts of Head of Portfolio Office and Head of Business and Technical Architecture.

The Panel also considered the role profiles for the posts and information was provided on the preliminary Hay Grading, and the options for filling the roles.

Agreed to:

a)    Note the role profiles for the Head of Portfolio Office and Head of Business and Technical Architecture

b)    Note the indicative results of the Hay evaluation and grading process for these roles

c)    Approve the recommended options for filling the roles.