Agenda, decisions and minutes

Employment Committee - Friday, 11th May, 2018 2.00 pm

Venue: First Floor Room 2, District Council Offices, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City

Contact: Ian Gourlay (01462) 474403

Items
No.	Item
7.	ELECTION OF A CHAIRMAN Decision: *RESOLVED:* That Councillor Lynda Needham be elected as Chairman of the meeting. Minutes: *RESOLVED:* That Councillor Lynda Needham be elected as Chairman of the meeting.
8.	APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Decision: There were no apologies for absence. Minutes: There were no apologies for absence.
9.	NOTIFICATION OF OTHER BUSINESS Members should notify the Chairman of other business which they wish to be discussed by the Committee at the end of the business set out in the agenda. They must state the circumstances which they consider justify the business being considered as a matter of urgency. The Chairman will decide whether any item(s) raised will be considered. Decision: There had been no notification of any other business. Minutes: There had been no notification of any other business.
10.	CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS Members are reminded that any declarations of interest in respect of any business set out in the agenda, should be declared as either a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest or Declarable Interest and are required to notify the Chairman of the nature of any interest declared at the commencement of the relevant item on the agenda. Members declaring a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest must withdraw from the meeting for the duration of the item. Members declaring a Declarable Interest which requires they leave the room under Paragraph 7.4 of the Code of Conduct, can speak on the item, but must leave the room before the debate and vote. Decision: The Chairman reminded Members that, in line with the Code of Conduct, any Declarations of Interest needed to be declared immediately prior to the item in question. Minutes: The Chairman reminded Members that, in line with the Code of Conduct, any Declarations of Interest needed to be declared immediately prior to the item in question.
11.	SENIOR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS PDF 259 KB REPORT OF THE HEAD OF PAID SERVICE To advise of future senior management arrangements from 2018 onwards, and to note the posts which have been determined a significant match to existing roles. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Former management arrangements , item 11. PDF 31 KB Appendix 2 - New senior management structure , item 11. PDF 224 KB Decision: *RESOLVED:* That the new senior management arrangements set out in the report be noted, including the following appointments to Service Director posts: Service Director – Resources: Ian Couper Service Director – Customers: Howard Crompton Service Director – Regulatory: Ian Fullstone Service Director – Place: Vaughan Watson REASON FOR DECISION: To enable the Council to meet the significant financial and service delivery challenges which it faces over the next 3-5 years. Minutes: The Head of Paid Service (Chief Executive) presented a report in respect of the future senior management arrangements from 2018 onwards and requesting the Committee to note the posts which have been determined a significant match to existing roles. *RESOLVED:* That the new senior management arrangements set out in the report be noted, including the following appointments to Service Director posts: Service Director – Resources: Ian Couper Service Director – Customers: Howard Crompton Service Director – Regulatory: Ian Fullstone Service Director – Place: Vaughan Watson REASON FOR DECISION: To enable the Council to meet the significant financial and service delivery challenges which it faces over the next 3-5 years.
12.	EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC PDF 88 KB To consider passing the following resolution: That under Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, the Press and Public be excluded from the meeting on the grounds that the following report will involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the said Act (as amended). Decision: *RESOLVED:* That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the said Act (as amended). Minutes: *RESOLVED:* That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the said Act (as amended).
13.	APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER To interview and recommend to Council an appointment to the statutory post of Chief Financial Officer. Decision: *RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL:* That Ian Couper be appointed to the statutory post of Chief Financial Officer. REASON FOR DECISION: To ensure the Council complies with the requirements set out in the Officer Employment Procedure Rules contained in the Council’s Constitution. Minutes: In accordance with the Officer Employment Procedure Rules contained in the Council’s Constitution, the Committee, assisted by the Head of Paid Service (Chief Executive), interviewed for the statutory post of Chief Financial Officer. Following interview, it was *RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL:* That Ian Couper be appointed to the statutory post of Chief Financial Officer. REASON FOR DECISION: To ensure the Council complies with the requirements set out in the Officer Employment Procedure Rules contained in the Council’s Constitution.
14.	APPOINTMENT OF MONITORING OFFICER To interview and recommend to Council an appointment to the statutory post of Monitoring Officer. Decision: *RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL:* That Jeanette Thompson be appointed to the statutory post of Monitoring Officer. REASON FOR DECISION: To ensure the Council complies with the requirements set out in the Officer Employment Procedure Rules contained in the Council’s Constitution. Minutes: In accordance with the Officer Employment Procedure Rules contained in the Council’s Constitution, the Committee, assisted by the Head of Paid Service (Chief Executive), interviewed for the statutory post of Monitoring Officer. Following interview, it was *RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL:* That Jeanette Thompson be appointed to the statutory post of Monitoring Officer. REASON FOR DECISION: To ensure the Council complies with the requirements set out in the Officer Employment Procedure Rules contained in the Council’s Constitution.
15.	CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO VACANT SERVICE DIRECTOR POSTS To confirm appointments to the vacant Service Director posts. Decision: *RESOLVED:* That the following appointments to the vacant Service Director posts be confirmed: Service Director – Commercialisation: Steve Crowley Service Director – Legal and Community: Jeanette Thompson REASON FOR DECISION: To enable the Council to meet the significant financial and service delivery challenges which it faces over the next 3-5 years. Minutes: The Head of Paid Service (Chief Executive) advised of the outcome of an interview process held on 9 May 2018 regarding appointments to the vacant Service Director posts. *RESOLVED:* That the following appointments to the vacant Service Director posts be confirmed: Service Director – Commercialisation: Steve Crowley Service Director – Legal and Community: Jeanette Thompson REASON FOR DECISION: To enable the Council to meet the significant financial and service delivery challenges which it faces over the next 3-5 years.