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ELECT CHAIR To elect a Chairman for 2019/20 Minutes: RESOLVED to elect Councillor Dafydd Meurig as Chair
for 2019/20. |
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ELECT VICE CHAIR To elect a Vice Chair for 2019/20. Minutes: RESOLVED to elect Councillor Alwyn Gruffydd as
Vice-chair for 2019/20. |
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APOLOGIES To receive
any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillors R. Medwyn Hughes,
R. Glyn Daniels, Selwyn Griffiths, Mair Rowlands and Dyfrig Siencyn. |
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DECLARATION OF PERSONAL INTEREST To receive
any declaration of personal interest Minutes: None to note |
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URGENT ITEMS To note any
items that is a matter of urgency in the view of the Chairman for
consideration. Minutes: None to note |
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The Chairman shall propose that the minutes of the meeting of this committee held on 14 February 2019 be signed as a true record Minutes: The
Chair signed the minutes of the previous meeting of this committee, held on
14.02.19 as a true record. |
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EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC 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 Minutes: 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 contains 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. |
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DRAW UP SHORT LIST FOR APPOINTING HEAD OF HIGHWAYS and MUNICIPAL To consider applications by applicants Information and application forms distributed to Committee
members only Minutes: Concern
was highlighted by a member regarding the number of applications received for
key roles, and it was suggested that the posts be advertised externally in
order to garner more interest. In response, the Chief Executive noted that this
was part of the process of achieving savings, and that this would not be
possible if we appointed from outside the Council. Furthermore, recognition and opportunities
needed to be given to Council staff, and he was confident that there was
material in the applications that would make for a good Head of Department. The Chair
reported that one application had been received for the post, which was
advertised internally only. The application was discussed in accordance with the
requirements of the post, focusing on the main competencies. RESOLVED
THAT THE APPLICANT IS COMPETENT TO BE PLACED ON THE SHORT-LIST |
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DRAW UP SHORT LIST FOR APPOINTING HEAD OF HOUSING and PROPERTY To consider applications by applicants Information and application forms distributed to Committee
members only Minutes: The Chief Executive noted that he had held a review of
the Council's managerial arrangements in order to attempt to achieve the
efficiency savings. To realise these objectives, and the Cabinet's wish to give
priority to the Housing Strategy, it was decided to create a Housing and
Property Department. The successful Head of Department would lead on housing
construction projects for the people of Gwynedd. The Chair
reported that two applications had been received for the post, which
was advertised internally only. The applications were discussed in accordance with the
requirements of the post, focusing on the main competencies. RESOLVED
THAT THE APPLICANTS ARE COMPETENT TO BE PLACED ON THE SHORT-LIST In
response to a question regarding the costs of undertaking 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. The Chief
Executive stated that undertaking 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. It was added that the original provider, who
conducted the service in Welsh, had now retired. Consequently, it was reported
that a new arrangement would be tested by using an external company to carry
out the psychometric testing and an internal arrangement for undertaking the
assessment centre itself. Members
of the Committee were informed that the salary of the new Head of Housing and
Property role had been evaluated at level HS2 by using the Hay system, which
was the same system used to evaluate every job at Head of Department level and
above. It
was agreed to present a recommendation to the meeting of the Full Council on 18
July, stating that the salary of the post should be set at the HS2 scale, and
that the Pay Policy for 2019-20 was being amended to reflect this. |