Agenda, decisions and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Councillors Peredur Jenkins and Gethin Glyn Williams and Elwyn Jones (Council's Vice-chair)

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 the 4^th of November 2021 be signed as a true record

The Chair signed the minutes of the meeting of this committee held on 04-11-21 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 applies 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 receive reports from the Assessment Centre and interview applicants for the post.

Appoint Dewi Morgan to the post of Head of Finance

a)    The order of the day was confirmed with the Members.

b)    Mr Geraint Owen (Head of the Corporate Support Department) was invited to present brief observations on the performances of the two applicants at an external Assessment Centre held on 15/11/21 by the Edgecombe company. The results of the psychometric tests and the applicants' competencies were noted.

Mr Dafydd Gibbard (Chief Executive), was invited to present a brief feedback on the performances of the two candidates at a professional interview held with the support of Morwena Edwards (Corporate Director)

c)    Two applicants were interviewed for the post.

The applicants were invited to give a presentation up to 10 minutes long on the subject 'What are the opportunities and the threats facing the Finance Department over the coming years and how do you propose to respond to these?' They responded to five formal questions asked by the Chair together with follow-up questions from the Members.

Councillor Ioan Thomas (Cabinet Member – Finance) was invited to give observations on the responses of the applicants.

ch) It was proposed and seconded that the post be offered to Dewi Morgan

RESOLVED to appoint Mr Dewi Morgan to the post of Head of Finance