Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

To elect Chair for 2023/24

RESOLVED

TO ELECT COUNCILLOR MENNA TRENHOLME AS CHAIR OF THIS COMMITTEE FOR 2023 / 24.

RESOLVED

To elect Councillor Menna Trenholme as Chair of this Committee for 2023/24.

To elect Vice Chair for 2023/24

RESOLVED:

TO ELECT COUNCILLOR NIA JEFFREYS AS VICE CHAIR OF THIS COMMITTEE FOR 2023 / 24

RESOLVED:

To elect Councillor Nia Jeffreys as Vice-chair of this Committee for 2023/24.

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Councillor Gwynfor Owen

To receive any declaration of personal interest

No declarations of personal interest were received.

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 10 February 2023 be signed as a true record

The Chair signed the minutes of the previous meeting of this committee, held on 10 February 2023, as a true record.

The Chairman shall propose that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during the discussion on the following items 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 consider the applications 

Information and application forms distributed to Committee members only

RESOLVED:

TO PUT FORWARD FOUR CANDIDATES ON THE SHORTLIST FOR HEAD OF EDUCATION

The Chief Executive reported that five applications had been received for the post and he presented a summary of the applications.

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

It was proposed and seconded to place four candidates on the shortlist.

RESOLVED:

TO PLACE FOUR CANDIDATES ON THE SHORTLIST FOR APPOINTING A HEAD OF EDUCATION

In expanding on the next steps, Eurig Williams (Human Resources Advisory Services Manager) highlighted that the four candidates would be invited to take part in a series of on-line exercises with business psychologists. He added that an Internal Assessment Centre would be held on 20 November 2023, along with further arrangements led by the Chief Executive. Feedback on the candidates' responses and performance would be presented verbally to the Chief Officers Appointment Committee by the Chief Executive on the day of the interviews.

It was noted that the questions for the interview would be shared with the Members for observations.

It was proposed that the Cabinet Member for Education received an invitation to be a part of the process.