To agree appointments for the council’s three corporate director posts following a national recruitment campaign and rigorous selection process.

Resolved that:

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After a national search and robust selection process, including final interviews on 9, 10 and 12 November 2021 respectively, the employment panel agreed the following course of action in respect of the appointment of the Corporate Directors of Children and Young People, Community Wellbeing and Economy and Environment.

Resolved that:

a)   Subject to no valid objections being received from cabinet members by 4:00pm on 16 November Ross Cook is appointed as Corporate Director, Economy and Environment;

b)   Subject to no valid objections being received from cabinet members by 4:00pm on 16 November Darryl Freeman is appointed as Corporate Director, Children and Young People;

c)   No offer of appointment be made at this time in respect of the Corporate Director, Community Wellbeing and officers be instructed to undertake a new search to find the right candidate.