Appointments Committee

The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.

1. Public Interest Test.

   RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting because of the likely disclosure to them of exempt information as identified in paragraph 12 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

2. To interview Candidates as part of the recruitment process for the post of Chief Executive and make a recommendation to Council.

   RESOLVED that the selected candidate be presented for interview at the special meeting of Council scheduled for the 30th January 2025 The meeting closed at 10.30 am.

1. 1

   To receive apologies for absence.

   Minute

   Apologies for absence were received from Councillor E.M Aldworth (Chair) it was noted that Councillor M. Chacon-Dawson was attending as substitute, and Councillor A. Whitcombe, it was noted that Councillor J. Simmonds was attending as substitute and Councillor P. Leonard. In the absence of the Chair, Councillor A. McConnell (Vice Chair) presided.

2. 2

   Declarations of Interest.

   Minute

   There were no declarations of interest.

3. 3

   Public Interest Test.

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting because of the likely disclosure to them of exempt information as identified in paragraph 12 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

   Minute

   Members considered the Public Interest Test from the Proper Officer and concluded that on balance the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information and it was:- RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting because of the likely disclosure to them of exempt information as identified in paragraph 12 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

   Papers: Public Interest Test.
4. 4

   To interview Candidates as part of the recruitment process for the post of Chief Executive and make a recommendation to Council.

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED that the selected candidate be presented for interview at the special meeting of Council scheduled for the 30th January 2025 The meeting closed at 10.30 am.

   Minute

   The Appointments Committee by show of hands unanimously selected a candidate to be presented for interview at the Special meeting of Council scheduled for the 30th January 2025. RESOLVED that the selected candidate be presented for interview at the special meeting of Council scheduled for the 30th January 2025 The meeting closed at 10.30 am.

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