To receive apologies for non-attendance submitted by Panel Members.

Agreed that Councillor Mrs Aspinall is elected Chair for the meeting.

The Democratic and Member Support Manager advised Members that the minutes of the meeting held on13 June 2014 stated that the minutes of the meeting held on 13 June (i.e. the same day) had been agreed.  This was a drafting error – the minutes of the meeting held on 15 May (which had been included in the agenda) should have been agreed.

Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 13 June be referenced accordingly, in order to ensure an accurate audit trail.

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 the meeting.

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

The Chair advised that this item would be considered after agenda item 6 (Exempt business) as the information to be put before the Panel would be exempt and the press and public excluded from the meeting.

To agree the minutes of the meeting held on 25 June 2014.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 25 June 2014, which were tabled at the meeting.

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) 2 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.

Members were advised of the reason for Chair’s Urgent Business and thanked for their consideration.

Members were asked to consider 2 senior roles and provide a view on whether these could be suitable alternative employment for a Chief Officer at risk of redundancy as a result of the Senior Management Restructure. 

An update on the situation so far was provided.

Members were reminded about Plymouth City Council’s duty to seek suitable alternative employment for eligible employees at risk of redundancy and provided with details of what is considered suitable alternative employment.

The roles considered were Strategic Director for Transformation and Change and Assistant Director Street Services.  Whilst both roles were the subject of an external recruitment process, Members were advised that at, any point before the roles were offered to other individuals, they were available for redeployment.

Members were advised that further redeployment opportunities would be sought for the individual at risk of redundancy and, if further information was received, this would be presented to at a future meeting of the Appointment Panel.

Members agreed that –

Members will be asked to agree a shortlist of candidates for the post of Strategic Director for Transformation and Change.

Members were joined by Jonathan Clarke (Berwick Partners) via telephone.

The Panel, having considered the CVs and supporting information, shortlisted 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, A5 and A6 are invited for assessment centre on 17 July 2014.