Agenda and minutes

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The Chair will draw attention to the emergency evacuation procedure as set out under Note 7

The Chair referred to the emergency evacuation procedure

At this point in the meeting, declarations of interest are received from Members in any of the agenda items under consideration at the meeting. Members are asked to indicate:

(a) The agenda item number in which they have an interest to declare.

(b) The nature of their interest.

(c) Whether their interest is a disclosable pecuniary interest or other interest (as defined in Part 2, A and B of the Code of Conduct and Rules for Registration of Interests)

Any Member who needs to clarify any matters relating to the declaration of interests is recommended to seek advice from the Council’s Monitoring Officeror a member of his staff before the meeting to expedite dealing with the item during the meeting.

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To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the previous meeting held on Tuesday 10^th February 2015

The Minutes of the previous meeting held on Tuesday 10^th February 2015 were approved as a correct record and were signed by the Chair

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RECOMMENDATION That, having been satisfied that the public interest test would be better served by not disclosing relevant information, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business because of the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act as amended

RESOLVED That, having been satisfied that the public interest test would be better served by not disclosing relevant information, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business because of the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act as amended.

To consider reports from the Assessment Centre held on 2^nd March 2015 and to interview shortlisted candidates for appointment to the post of Head of Legal and Democratic Services and the statutory role of Council Monitoring Officer

Two candidates having withdrawn prior to the Assessment Centre, the Committee received presentations from, and interviewed, 3 shortlisted candidates.

In reaching a decision, they also took into account the technical interviews conducted in January, reports from the Assessment Centre and stakeholder panel meetings held on 2nd March 2015. On behalf of the Council, the Chair thanked Rashpal Kaur Singh for her support throughout the process.

On a motion by Councillor Paul Crossley, it was RESOLVED:

(1)  Subject to the satisfactory completion of necessary checks, to offer the appointment to Maria Lucas on a starting salary within the approved range and in accordance with other advertised terms and conditions from a date to be agreed; and

(2)  To recommend to Full Council that the post holder be designated its Monitoring Officer in accordance with Section 5 of the Local Government Act 1989 as amended by Schedule 5 of the Local Government Act 2000.