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RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 27th May 2026 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the final interviews for the post of Head of Regeneration and Strategic Project Delivery be conducted to determine whether a suitable candidate should be appointed to the role on a two-year secondment or fixed-term contract basis in the first instance. (2) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Director of Place and the Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development, to complete any remaining employment and contractual arrangements following the Committee's decision. Reasons for decisions (1) To enable an appointment to be made in accordance with the Council's Constitution and the recruitment arrangements previously approved by the Committee. (2) To conclude the recruitment process efficiently.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T Charlotte Raine be appointed to the role on a two-year secondment basis in the first instance. (2) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Director of Place and the Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development, to complete any remaining employment and contractual arrangements following the Committee's decision. Reasons for decisions (1) Following the interviews of the candidates by the Committee. (2) To conclude the recruitment process efficiently.
This was received from Councillor G.D.D. Carroll.
No declarations of interest were received.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 27th May 2026 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 27th May 2026 be approved as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the final interviews for the post of Head of Regeneration and Strategic Project Delivery be conducted to determine whether a suitable candidate should be appointed to the role on a two-year secondment or fixed-term contract basis in the first instance. (2) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Director of Place and the Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development, to complete any remaining employment and contractual arrangements following the Committee's decision. Reasons for decisions (1) To enable an appointment to be made in accordance with the Council's Constitution and the recruitment arrangements previously approved by the Committee. (2) To conclude the recruitment process efficiently.
The report before Committee was to undertake the final stage of the recruitment process for the post of Head of Regeneration and Strategic Project Delivery and determine whether a suitable candidate should be appointed to the role on a two- year secondment or fixed-term contract basis in the first instance, in accordance with the recruitment arrangements previously approved by the Committee. The Committee had previously approved the recruitment and selection arrangements for this post on 27th May 2026. Since then, a comprehensive recruitment and assessment process had been completed, including psychometric profiling, a first stage interview, candidate presentation and a staff roundtable discussion. The Committee were asked to consider each candidate's performance in the final assessment, comprising a presentation and competency-based interview, before determining in private deliberation whether a suitable candidate should be appointed. RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the final interviews for the post of Head of Regeneration and Strategic Project Delivery be conducted to determine whether a suitable candidate should be appointed to the role on a two-year secondment or fixed-term contract basis in the first instance. (2) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Director of Place and the Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development, to complete any remaining employment and contractual arrangements following the Committee's decision. Reasons for decisions (1) To enable an appointment to be made in accordance with the Council's Constitution and the recruitment arrangements previously approved by the Committee. (2) To conclude the recruitment process efficiently.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T Charlotte Raine be appointed to the role on a two-year secondment basis in the first instance. (2) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Director of Place and the Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development, to complete any remaining employment and contractual arrangements following the Committee's decision. Reasons for decisions (1) Following the interviews of the candidates by the Committee. (2) To conclude the recruitment process efficiently.
PARAGRAPH – 15) – The report before Committee was to consider the interview stage to the post of the Head of Regeneration and Strategic Project Delivery and determine whether a suitable candidate should be appointed to the role on a two-year secondment or fixed-term contract basis in the first instance, in accordance with the recruitment arrangements previously approved by the Committee. The Committee interviewed these candidates under Part II. RESOLVED – (1) T H A T Charlotte Raine be appointed to the role on a two-year secondment basis in the first instance. (2) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Director of Place and the Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development, to complete any remaining employment and contractual arrangements following the Committee's decision. Reasons for decisions (1) Following the interviews of the candidates by the Committee. (2) To conclude the recruitment process efficiently.
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