Information folders were available at the meeting (which contained the role profile for the Service Director for Children, Young People and Families.

Members interviewed two candidates for the post of Service Director for Children, Young People and Families and considered each candidate on merit.

The Panel agreed –

1.         To appoint Jean Kelly to the post of Service Director for Children, Young People and Families (subject to references and other pre-employment checks).

2.         To extend the Interim Service Director for Children, Young People and Families post for up to a period of three months, and if required after the three month period to ask the Panel for a further extension.