The Panel will appoint a Chair for this meeting.

The Democratic and Member Services Manager advised that Councillor Evans’ appointment as Chair of the Chief Officer Appointments Panel had been confirmed at the Annual General meeting on 22 May 2015.  As Councillor Evans had tendered his apologies for this meeting, it was necessary to appoint a Chair.

Agreed that Councillor Smith is appointed as Chair of this 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.

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 confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 5 June 2015.

The minutes of the meeting held on 5 June 2015 are confirmed as a correct record.

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 I 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 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 agree a shortlist of candidates for the post of Assistant Director for Human Resources and Organisational Development.

The Panel having considered the CVs and supporting information, shortlisted five candidates who met the criteria for interview for the post of Assistant Director for Human Resources and Organisational Development.

Agreed that the candidates numbered 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 are invited to an assessment centre on 28 July 2015 and interviews on 29 July 2015.

Members will be asked to agree a shortlist of candidates for the post of Head of Transformation Programme.

The Panel having considered the CVs and supporting information, shortlisted two candidates who met the criteria for interview for the post of Head of Transformation Programme.

Agreed that the candidates numbered 1 and 2 are invited to an assessment centre on 28 July 2015 (subsequent to this meeting the date of the assessment centre has changed to 29 July 2015) and interviews on 29 July 2015.