Apologies for absence were received from Councillor H Bramer. 

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

In accordance with paragraph 4.1.171 of the council’s constitution, Councillor JG Lester attended the meeting as a substitute member for Councillor H Bramer.

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

There were no declarations of interests.

To receive any written questions from members of the public.

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There were no questions from members of the public

To receive any written questions from councillors.

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There were no questions from councillors.

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).

To appoint the council’s director for children’s wellbeing.

Summary of exempt proceedings

After a full and rigorous appointment process, including final interviews earlier in the day, the employment panel agreed that, subject to there being no valid objections, Chris Baird be appointed as the council’s director for children’s wellbeing. 

RESOLVED: That

(a)               subject to there being no valid objections received from cabinet members by 9.00 am on 10 November, Chris Baird be appointed as the council’s director for children’s wellbeing.

To approve the appointment committee’s identified preferred candidate for the post of director of public health.

Summary of exempt proceedings

After a full and rigorous appointment process, which involved Public Health England, the employment panel agreed that, subject to there being no valid objections, Karen Wright be appointed as the council’s director of public health. 

RESOLVED: That

(a)               subject to there being no valid objections received from cabinet members by 9.00 am on 10 November, Karen Wright be appointed as the council’s director of public health.