Issue - decisions

The Leader of the Council moved the recommendations as set out in the report circulated with the agenda, which identified the processes to be followed to appoint a successor Chief Executive.  Cllr Cleary seconded the motion.

In response to queries relating to the recommendation of an external recruitment process, the Leader of the Council endorsed the comments of the Council being an equal opportunity employer and any internal applications were also very welcome as part of the recruitment process.  The Leader reiterated that the final permanent appointment of the successor Chief Executive would ultimately be a decision for the Full Council to approve.

RESOLVED:

That the Council agrees:-

(a)        The Chief Executive’s pay band as set out at paragraph 3.2 of the report;

(b)        Option B as the preferred recruitment and selection process;

(c)        That the new Chief Executive continues to take on the role of Returning Officer;

(d)        That an Appointment Panel (comprising the Leader of the Council, Deputy Leader of the Council, Leader of the Opposition and a non-executive Member to be determined by the Leader of the Council) be authorised to undertake the selection process as set out in section 4 of the report and in accordance with the Council’s Constitution;

(e)        That the Appointment Panel be delegated authority to appoint an Interim Chief Executive, if required;

(f)        That the Appointment Panel be authorised to engage an external senior Local Government professional in an advisory capacity to the Panel; and

(g)        That the Panel will make a recommendation to Full Council for the appointment to the position of Chief Executive.