Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Councillors Annwen Hughes, Medwyn Hughes, June Jones and Beth Lawton.

To receive any declaration of personal interest

·        Councillor Cai Larsen as he was a member of the Board of Adra.

·        Councillor Elwyn Jones noted that, although he was a Local Member for Penisarwaun, he did not know any of the candidates in a personal context.

·        Councillor Anne Lloyd Jones noted that she was distantly related to one of the candidates.

Members considered that their interests were not prejudicial.

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 8^th of July 2025 be signed as a true record

The Chair signed the minutes of a meeting of this committee held on the 8 July 2025, 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.

Interview candidates for the post

DECISION:

To appoint Catrin Thomas to the post of Corporate Director

DECISION:

To appoint Catrin Thomas to the post of Corporate Director

The order of the day was confirmed with the Members.

Four applicants were interviewed for the post of Corporate Director.

The applicants were invited to give a presentation of between 10 and 15 minutes on the subject, 

"What in your opinion are the main challenges facing Cyngor Gwynedd during this next phase?  How will you use the solution-based approach way of thinking to support the Chief Executive to ensure that the Council copes with these challenges and delivers the Members' vision?"

They responded to five formal questions asked by the Chair, Councillor Ioan Thomas, together with follow-up questions from the Members.

Mr Dafydd Gibbard (Chief Executive), was invited to present brief feedback on the performances of the four candidates in a series of pre-interview assessment activities.  The results of the completed psychological tests and exercises were presented, which had been completed via the Edgecumbe company, as well as the response to a professional interview with the Chief Executive and the Corporate Director, a television interview and a task with the Members. 

Each candidate was discussed in turn

It was proposed and seconded to offer the post to Catrin Thomas.

RESOLVED to appoint Catrin Thomas to the post of Corporate Director