Agenda, decisions and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Councillor Nia Jeffreys and Councillor Elwyn Jones (Chair of the Council)

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 October 2022 be signed as a true record

The Chair signed the minutes of the previous meeting of this committee, held on 11 October 2022 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. As a result, the public interest falls in favour of keeping the information exempt.

To interview candidates for the post

To appoint Mr Ian Jones as Head of Corporate Support Department

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

b)    Two applicants were interviewed for the post of Head of Corporate Support Department.

c)    The applicants were invited to give a presentation between 10 and 15 minutes on the subject, 'How would you, in your role as Head of the Corporate Support Department, go about practically presenting and achieving your vision?'

They responded to five formal questions asked by the Chair, Councillor Dafydd Meurig, together with follow-up questions by the Members.

Mr Dafydd Gibbard (Chief Executive), was invited to present a brief feedback on the performances of the two candidates at an external assessment centre held 24/10/22 by the Edgecombe company; together with feedback from both candidates' performances in an internal assessment centre and a professional interview with the support of Mr Dylan Owen (Corporate Director)

ch)   It was proposed and seconded that the post be offered to Mr Ian Jones

RESOLVED to appoint Mr Ian Jones to the post HEAD OF CORPORATE SUPPORT DEPARTMENT