Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Councillors Dyfed Edwards, Trevor Edwards, Selwyn Griffiths and Brian Jones

To receive any declaration of personal interest

None to note

To note any items that is a matter of urgency in the view of the Chairman for consideration.

None to note

The Chairman shall propose that the minutes of the meeting of this committee held on 16.9.16 be signed as a true record

The Chairman signed the minutes of the previous meeting of this committee, held on 16 September 2016, as a true record.

The Chairman shall propose that the press and public be excluded from the

meeting during the discussion on the following item due to the likely disclosure of

exempt information as defined in paragraph 12, Part 4, Schedule 12A of the

Local Government Act 1972. This paragraph should apply because the report

contains information regarding individuals and the individuals in question are

entitled to privacy and there is no overriding public interest that requires the

disclosure of personal information relating to those individuals, nor their identities.

Consequently the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the

public interest in disclosing the information

RESOLVED to exclude the press and public from the meeting during the discussion on the following item due to the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 12, Section 4, Schedule 12A, Local Government Act 1972. This paragraph is relevant as the report includes information about specific individuals who have the right to privacy. There is no public interest that calls for disclosing personal information about these individuals. Consequently, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

To consider applications by applicants

Information and application forms distributed to Committee members only

The Chairman reported that five applications had been received for the post and that this was encouraging.

In response to a question regarding the costs of holding an assessment centre, the Head of Corporate Support Department confirmed that the costs of the Assessment Centre were not calculated on the basis of cost per head and the Chief Executive noted that holding an assessment centre was central to the process of appointing Heads in order to ensure quality and receive an independent view.  The cost of making an incorrect decision would be much higher for the residents of Gwynedd.

The applications were discussed in accordance with the requirements of the post, focusing on the main competencies.

RESOLVED TO PLACE FOUR CANDIDATES ON THE SHORTLIST

Members were reminded that the interviews would be held on 8 November 2016 and it was agreed to extend an invitation to the relevant Cabinet Member.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

Five questions and a presentation topic for the interview were circulated.

RESOLVED that the questions are suitable.