Agenda, decisions and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

None to note

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 11^th February 2021 be signed as a true record

The Chair signed the minutes of the previous meeting of this committee, held on 11-02-21, 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 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.

To consider applications by applicants

Information and application forms distributed to Committee members only

TO SHORT LIST TWO CANDIDATES

The Chair reported that six applications had been received for the post,

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

RESOLVED TO PLACE TWO CANDIDATES ON THE SHORTLIST

In expanding on the next steps, the Chief Executive highlighted that the Goodman Thomas company would conduct an assessment centre, focusing on the candidates' psychometric tests and competencies. The Chief Executive, supported by the Corporate Director, three Cabinet Members and the Chair of the Scrutiny Committees, will conduct a professional interview. A formal report on the candidates' responses will be provided by the assessment centre and the Chief Executive for submission to the Chief Officers Appointment Committee.

Six questions and a suitable presentation topic for the interview were discussed.

Interviews by the Chief Officers Appointment Committee to be held on 16 April 2021