Agenda and draft minutes

Councillor Matt Jenkins for Councillor Mel Allcott and Councillor David Chambers for Councillor Jo Monk.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mel Allcott and Jo Monk.

To authorise the procedure for confirming and signing the Minutes of this meeting.  It is recommended that the Minutes be circulated to Members of the Panel and be signed by the Chairman in light of any comments on their accuracy received within 7 days of their circulation.

RESOLVED: that the minutes of this meeting be circulated to Members of the Panel and be signed by the Chairman in the light of any comments on their accuracy received within 7 days of their circulation.

The Panel will be asked to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item as it is likely that exempt information relating to any individual will be disclosed and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosure.

RESOLVED: that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item as it is likely that exempt information relating to any individual will be disclosed and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosure.

On 12 January 2022 the Panel authorised the Chief Executive in consultation with the Cabinet Member with Responsibility for Adult Social Care to proceed with the permanent recruitment process to the post of Strategic Director for People. 

The Council had advertised the post nationally by a variety of methods including national press and LinkedIn. 

In accordance with the delegation from the panel a long-listing desktop exercise was undertaken by the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader of the Council, Cabinet Member with Responsibility for Adult Social Care and Assistant Director of HR, OD & Engagement.    2 interviews were subsequently conducted on leadership competency and technical competency to arrive at a shortlist. 

Having carried out an interview the Panel

RESOLVED that

(a)  The post of Strategic Director for People be offered to Mark Fitton, subject to formal written offer; and

(b)   The Chief Executive be authorised, in consultation with the Cabinet Member with Responsibility for Adult Social Care, to settle the detailed terms of the contract.