Issue - meetings

REPORT OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

This report sets out further information on the recruitment to the role of temporary Service Director Housing and Environmental Health and the recommendation of the Head of Paid Service on the appointment to the role.

RESOLVED:

(1)   That the Committee noted the recommendations from the Head of Paid Service as set out in the reports.

(2)   That the Head of Paid Service offer Candidate 2 the temporary role of ‘Service Director - Housing and Environmental Health’, subject to satisfactory completion of the notification requirements under the Council Constitution.

REASON FOR DECISION: As detailed in Section 8 of the Part 2 report.

N.B This item was considered in restricted session and therefore no recording is available.

The Managing Director presented the report entitled ‘Recruitment to Temporary Role of Service Director – Housing and Environmental Health’

The Chair invited Candidate 2 into the Council Chamber.

Candidate 2 provided the Committee with a presentation, supported by visual slides, on the topic ‘How I would develop good working relationships with Members at North Herts Council’.

The following Members asked questions:

·       Councillor David Levett

·       Councillor Ian Albert

·       Councillor Elizabeth Dennis

·       Councillor Ruth Brown

·       Councillor Raj Bhakar

The Employment Committee asked the candidate questions as part of the formal interview process.

The following Members and Officers took part in the discussion:

·       Councillor David Levett

·       Councillor Ian Albert

·       Councillor Elizabeth Dennis

·       Councillor Ruth Brown

·       Councillor Raj Bhakar

·       Anthony Roche

·       Rebecca Webb

Councillor Elizabeth Dennis, as Chair, proposed and Councillor Ian Albert seconded and, following a vote, it was:

RESOLVED:

(1)   That the Committee noted the recommendations of the report from the Head of Paid Service.

(2)   That Candidate 2 was offered the temporary role of ‘Service Director - Housing and Environmental Health’, subject to satisfactory completion of the notification requirements under the Council Constitution.

REASON FOR DECISION: As detailed in Section 8 of the Part 2 report.