Agenda, decisions and minutes

There were no apologies for absence received from Councillors.

Audio recording – Session 1 – 1 second

There were no apologies for absence received from Councillors.

Members should notify the Chair of other business which they wish to be discussed at the end of either Part I or Part II 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 Chair will decide whether any item(s) raised will be considered.

There was no other business notified.

Audio recording – Session 1 – 8 seconds

There was no other business notified.

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 Chair 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, wishing to exercise a ‘Councillor Speaking Right’, must declare this at the same time as the interest, move to the public area before speaking to the item and then must leave the room before the debate and vote.

(1)       The Chair advised that in accordance with Council policy the meeting was being audio recorded;

(2)       The Chair drew attention to the item on the agenda front pages regarding Declarations of Interest and 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.

Audio recording – Session 1 – 14 seconds

(1)       The Chair advised that in accordance with Council policy the meeting was being audio recorded;

(2)       The Chair drew attention to the item on the agenda front pages regarding Declarations of Interest and 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.

REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR – RESOURCES

To provide Employment Committee with relevant background information for the part 2 item.

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL: That Council appoint Anthony Roche to the new Managing Director post, being effective on 18 July 2020.

REASON FOR DECISIONS:  The Employment Committee has undertaken an assessment of the candidate against the job description and person specification for the new role of Managing Director and was satisfied that Anthony Roche was a suitable candidate to match the new role.

Audio recording – Session 1 – 40 seconds

The Leader of the Council presented the report entitled Senior Management Arrangements.  At the Extraordinary meeting of Council on 27 February 2020 it had been resolved to delete the posts of Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive and for the establishment of a new Managing Director post. 

The Extraordinary Council meeting had resolved to accept the voluntary redundancy of the Chief Executive.  As the Deputy Chief Executive role was considered a match for the Managing Director role, it was for the Employment Committee to consider the extent of this match and whether to make a recommendation to Council on the appointment.

The report was supported by the Person Specification and Job Description for the Managing Director and the Person Specification for the current Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive posts.

The Committee resolved to move into private session to conduct an interview with the Deputy Chief for the role of Managing Director.

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, 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the said Act (as amended).

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 the report involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the said Act (as amended).

Audio recording – Session 1 – 51 seconds

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 the report involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the said Act (as amended).

REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR – RESOURCES

To interview and appoint to the post of Managing Director.

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL: That Council appoint Anthony Roche to the new Managing Director post, being effective on 18 July 2020.

REASON FOR DECISIONS:  The Employment Committee has undertaken an assessment of the candidate against the job description and person specification for the new role of Managing Director and was satisfied that Anthony Roche was a suitable candidate to match the new role.

Audio recording – session 2 – 1 second

Having conducted an interview with the Deputy Chief for the role of Managing Director, there being no debate on the matter, the recommendation was proposed by Cllr Billing and seconded by Cllr Stears-Handscomb, and it was resolved to

RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL: That Council appoint Anthony Roche to the new Managing Director post, being effective on 18 July 2020.

REASON FOR DECISIONS:  The Employment Committee has undertaken an assessment of the candidate against the job description and person specification for the new role of Managing Director and was satisfied that Anthony Roche was a suitable candidate to match the new role.