None.

To receive details of any member nominated to attend the meeting in place of a member of the panel.

None.

To receive any declarations of interest by members in respect of items on this agenda.

None.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 12 October 2016.

The minutes of the previous meeting were received.

RESOLVED:      That the minutes of the meeting held on 12 October 2016 be approved as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Schedule 12(A) of the Act (as amended) as indicated below.

This report is exempt from publication by virtue of paragraph 1 (information relating to an individual).

This item discloses information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual.

Summary of exempt proceedings

After a full and rigorous appointment process, including final interviews earlier in the day, the employment panel was unanimous in its view that, subject to there being no valid objections, Andrew Lovegrove be appointed as the council’s chief finance officer and it be recommended to Council that the post of chief finance officer be designated as s151 officer.

RESOLVED: That

(a)               subject to there being no valid objections received from cabinet members by 5.00pm on 7 December, Andrew Lovegrove be appointed as the council’s chief finance officer; and

(b)              it be recommended to Council that the post of chief finance officer be designated as s151 officer.