Apologies were received from Councillors Terry James and Tony Johnson.

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

Councillor Polly Andrews for Councillor Terry James.

To receive declarations of interests in respect of Schedule 1, Schedule 2 or Other Interests from members of the committee in respect of items on the agenda.

None.

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There were no questions.

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To agree the appointment for the Corporate Director, Community Wellbeing following a national recruitment campaign and rigorous selection process.

It was 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.  The item discloses information in relation to an individual or individuals.

After a national search and robust selection process employment panel interviewed for the Corporate Director, Community Wellbeing on 22 February.

The panel were reminded that under the council’s employment rules selection for this role was undertaken by employment panel and that if the panel determined that no candidate was appointable at this time, a new search could be undertaken to find the right candidate.

The appointment was subject to no valid objections being received from cabinet members within the timeframe specified.

The panel considered feedback from the interview process, including additional comments from the technical interview and references received.

It was resolved that:

a)    Subject to no valid objections being received from cabinet members by 3.00pm on 25 February, Hilary Hall is appointed as Corporate Director, Community Wellbeing.