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.

The Panel will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 22 February 2019 and 15 March 2019.

The Panel agreed that the minutes of the meetings held on 22 February 2019 and 15 March 2019 are confirmed as a correct record.

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 consider passing a resolution under Section 100(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, 2 and 4 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Agreed that under Section 100(4) of the Local Government Act 9172 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, 2 and 4 Part 1 of Schedule 12 A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Alison Botham (Director of Children’s Services) gave a verbal update on the current position regarding the recruitment to the post of Service Director for Children, Young People and Families.

The Panel agreed to hold a Chief Officer Appointments Panel for the recruitment of the Service Director for Children, Young People and Families prior to the local election taking place on 2 May 2019.

(Note: Councillor McDonald was not present for this item).

With the permission of the Chair, the order of business was changed which is reflected in the minutes below.

Information folders were available at the meeting (which contained the role profile for the Service Director for HR and OD, Plymouth City Council’s Human Resources and Organisational Development Recruitment and Select Policy, candidates’ applications, presentation topic and interview questions).

Members interviewed two candidates for the post of Service Director for Human Resources and Organisational Change and considered each candidate on merit.

The Panel agreed to appoint Kim Brown to the post of Service Director for Human Resources and Organisational Change (subject to references and other pre-employment checks).

(Note: Councillors Mrs Beer, Bowyer and Mrs Pengelly left the room at the beginning of this item (prior to the interviews) and took no further part in the remainder of the meeting).

Trace Lee (Chief Executive) presented an update report on the Chief Officer Total Reward Scheme.

The Panel noted the information regarding the planned Job Evaluation exercise and the proposed pilot.