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RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 21st July 2026 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the commencement of the process of recruitment to the position of Director of Environment and Housing be approved. (2) T H A T the scope and extent of the recruitment process to be followed, and having particular regard to benefits of progressing recruitment on a competitive internal basis, be agreed. (3) T H A T, in pursuance of Resolutions (1) and (2) above, delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader, relevant Cabinet Member and Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development to progress: a. advertising the position; b. progressing the necessary arrangements for long-listing and any necessary assessment of candidates in advance of shortlisting; c. drawing up a final short-list for interviews, the interviews of which will be undertaken by future meetings of this Committee; and to d. agree costings and resource requirements relating to the processes required to pursue the recruitment and selection processes. Reasons for the decisions (1) To enable a permanent appointment to be made before the conclusion of the current secondments and associated fixed term contract approved by the Senior Management Appointment Committee in February 2026. (2&3) To allow the recruitment process to be progressed
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Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 21st July 2026 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 21st July 2026 be approved as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the commencement of the process of recruitment to the position of Director of Environment and Housing be approved. (2) T H A T the scope and extent of the recruitment process to be followed, and having particular regard to benefits of progressing recruitment on a competitive internal basis, be agreed. (3) T H A T, in pursuance of Resolutions (1) and (2) above, delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader, relevant Cabinet Member and Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development to progress: a. advertising the position; b. progressing the necessary arrangements for long-listing and any necessary assessment of candidates in advance of shortlisting; c. drawing up a final short-list for interviews, the interviews of which will be undertaken by future meetings of this Committee; and to d. agree costings and resource requirements relating to the processes required to pursue the recruitment and selection processes. Reasons for the decisions (1) To enable a permanent appointment to be made before the conclusion of the current secondments and associated fixed term contract approved by the Senior Management Appointment Committee in February 2026. (2&3) To allow the recruitment process to be progressed
The report detailed recruitment and selection arrangements and sought Committee approval to progress recruitment for the position of Director of Environment and Housing on a permanent basis. Delegated authority was sought for the Chief Executive, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, to progress advertising, assessment, longlisting and shortlisting arrangements in advance of final interviews by the Committee. RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the commencement of the process of recruitment to the position of Director of Environment and Housing be approved. (2) T H A T the scope and extent of the recruitment process to be followed, and having particular regard to benefits of progressing recruitment on a competitive internal basis, be agreed. (3) T H A T, in pursuance of Resolutions (1) and (2) above, delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader, relevant Cabinet Member and Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development to progress: a. advertising the position; b. progressing the necessary arrangements for long-listing and any necessary assessment of candidates in advance of shortlisting; c. drawing up a final short-list for interviews, the interviews of which will be undertaken by future meetings of this Committee; and to d. agree costings and resource requirements relating to the processes required to pursue the recruitment and selection processes. Reasons for the decisions (1) To enable a permanent appointment to be made before the conclusion of the current secondments and associated fixed term contract approved by the Senior Management Appointment Committee in February 2026. (2&3) To allow the recruitment process to be progressed
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