Members will be asked to appoint the Assistant Director for Human Resources and Organisational Development.

The Panel considered the report of the Strategic Director for Transformation and Change and the information folders available at the meeting (which contained the role profile of the Assistant Director for Human Resources and Organisational Development, the Plymouth City Council Human Resources and Organisational Development Recruitment and Selection Policy and candidates’ applications.

The Strategic Director for Transformation and Change advised Members of the outcome of the Assessment Centre process which included each candidate undertaking a written assessment, a technical interview, discussion with senior managers and an interview with the Chief Executive.

Members interviewed three candidates for the post of Assistant Director for Human Resources and Organisational Development and considered each candidate on merit.

The Panel agreed that Dawn Aunger is appointed to the post of Assistant Director for Human Resources and Organisational Development (subject to references and other pre-employment checks).