Minutes:
Mover: Councillor Collins – Leader of the Council
The Leader reported on proposals to appoint an Acting Chief Executive and to designate that officer as the Head of Paid Service.
In presenting the report the Leader of the Council thanked Councillor J M Whitehouse, Councillor Wagland and former Councillor M Cohen for the negotiations they had undertaken with the former Chief Executive.
First amendment moved by Councillor J M Whitehouse and seconded by Councillor Mrs D Collins.
“That recommendations (4) and (5) be added as follows:
(4) That a Chief Executive Appointment Committee be established comprising seven Councillors drawn from all political groups (four Conservative, one LRA, one Liberal Democrats, one representing non-affiliated members including at least one member of the Executive; and
(5) That the Terms of Reference of the Chief Executive Appointment Committee include:
(a) to consider in consultation with the Council’s Recruitment Consultants, the person specification, job description and associated matters relating to the recruitment and appointment of the Council’s Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service);
(b) to consider arrangements for advertising the vacancy;
(c) to consider the arrangements for interviewing, assessment and appointment to the Chief Executive position;
(d) to report back to full Council on progress on 28 September 2010; and
(e) to report back subsequently to full Council with a recommendation on the person to be appointed to the position of Chief Executive.”
Carried
Second amendment moved by Councillor Watts and seconded by Councillor Johnson
“That the words “and a maximum of two members” be inserted after the words “at least one member” in recommendation (4)”.
Carried
Third amendment moved by Councillor Watson and seconded by Councillor Johnson
“That the following be added to the Terms of Reference of the Appointment Committee in recommendation (5)
(f) to consider alternative means by which the duties of the Chief Executive may be conducted; and
(g) to consider the remuneration appropriate to the role recommended by the Appointment Committee”
Carried
Report as amended ADOPTED
RESOLVED:
(1) That Mr Derek Macnab, Deputy Chief Executive, be appointed Acting Chief Executive with effect from 28 July 2010 until 31 December 2010.
(2) That, in accordance with Section 4(1) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, the Acting Chief Executive be designated Head of Paid Service for the period set out in (1) above;
(3) That the post of Deputy Chief Executive be not deleted;
(4) That a Chief Executive Appointment Committee be established comprising seven Councillors drawn from all political groups (four Conservative, one LRA, one Liberal Democrats, one representing non-affiliated members) including at least one member and a maximum of two members of the Executive;
(5) That the Terms of Reference of the Chief Executive Appointment Committee include:
(a) to consider, in consultation with the Council’s Recruitment Consultants, the person specification, job description and associated matters relating to the recruitment and appointment of the Council’s Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service);
(b) to consider arrangements of advertising the vacancy;
(c) to consider the arrangements for interviewing, assessment and appointment to the Chief Executive position;
(d) to report back to full Council on progress on 28 September 2010;
(e) to report back subsequently to full Council with a recommendation on the person to be appointed to the position of Chief Executive;
(f) to consider alternative means by which the duties of the Chief Executive may be conducted; and
(g) to consider the remuneration appropriate to the role recommended by the Appointment Committee.