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 25 March 2021.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 26 March 2021.

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 1972, to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2 and 4 Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Head of Legal of Services

Anthony Payne (Strategic Director for Place), Giles Perritt (Assistant Chief Executive) and Kim Brown (Service Director for HR and OD) were present for this item.  The report updates Members on the proposals for the recruitment of Head of Legal Services to a post on the Councils Management Team and seeks approval to commence the process.

It was agreed that the Panel:

1.        Approve the commencement of activity for the recruitment of the Head of Legal Services by the direct procurement of an Executive Search Agency.

2.        Note the indicative timeline.

Director of Children’s Services

Anthony Payne (Strategic Director for Place) and Kim Brown (Service Director for HR and OD) were present for this item.  The report updates Members on the proposals for the recruitment of Director of Children’s Services to a post on the Council’s Management Team and seeks approval to commence the process.

Following a vote the Panel agreed to:

1.        Approve the commencement of activity, including the procurement of an Executive Search Agency, for the recruitment of a permanent Director for Children’s Services.

2.        Note indicative timetable.

Voting For (Councillors Mrs Aspinall, Evans OBE, Kelly, Mrs Pengelly and Wakeham)

Voting Against (Councillor Riley)

(Councillor Laing joined the meeting virtually and therefore had no voting rights)

Service Director for Digital and Customer Experience

Anthony Payne (Strategic Director for Place), Kim Brown (Service Director for HR and OD), Andy Ralphs (Strategic Director of Customer and Corporate Services) were present for this item.  Members were provided with an update on the recruitment process for the Service Director for Digital and Customer Experience.

The Panel noted the update on the recruitment Service Director for Digital and Customer Experience recruitment.