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RESOLVED - That the public be excluded during the discussion on the following item of business on the grounds that, if members of the public were present during the discussion, because of the nature of the business to be transacted there would be disclosure to them of except information as defined in Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and as described below: Paragraph 12 – Information relating to an applicant to become an employee of the Authority; and Paragraph 13 – Information which was likely to reveal the identity of an individual.
RESOLVED – That Richard Crane be appointed to the post of Operational Manger Property Legal Services and Deputy Monitoring Officer at the spot annual salary associated with the post; The selection process had been conducted in accordance with the appointments process and each candidate had been treated equally and fairly. The successful candidate was appointed on merit.
There were no apologies for absence.
There were no declarations of interest.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED - That the public be excluded during the discussion on the following item of business on the grounds that, if members of the public were present during the discussion, because of the nature of the business to be transacted there would be disclosure to them of except information as defined in Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and as described below: Paragraph 12 – Information relating to an applicant to become an employee of the Authority; and Paragraph 13 – Information which was likely to reveal the identity of an individual.
RESOLVED - That the public be excluded during the discussion on the following item of business on the grounds that, if members of the public were present during the discussion, because of the nature of the business to be transacted there would be disclosure to them of except information as defined in Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and as described below: Paragraph 12 – Information relating to an applicant to become an employee of the Authority; and Paragraph 13 – Information which was likely to reveal the identity of an individual.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That Richard Crane be appointed to the post of Operational Manger Property Legal Services and Deputy Monitoring Officer at the spot annual salary associated with the post; The selection process had been conducted in accordance with the appointments process and each candidate had been treated equally and fairly. The successful candidate was appointed on merit.
The Appointments Committee for the post of Operational Manager Property Legal Services and Deputy Monitoring Officer. Services was reconvened to interview the shortlist of candidates approved by the Committee 17 December 2025. As part of the interview process the candidate made a 10 minute presentation and Members was given an opportunity to probe and question the content of the presentation. This was followed by formally agreed set questions and two mandatory questions. At the end of the interview process the Committee deliberated on the performance of the candidate against the competencies and model responses. The Committee agreed that they were able to appoint to the post of Operational Manager Property Legal Services and Deputy Monitoring Officer . RESOLVED – That Richard Crane be appointed to the post of Operational Manger Property Legal Services and Deputy Monitoring Officer at the spot annual salary associated with the post; The selection process had been conducted in accordance with the appointments process and each candidate had been treated equally and fairly. The successful candidate was appointed on merit.
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