Apologies were received from Cllr Ellie Chowns.

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

Councillor Stef Simmons was present as a substitute for Cllr Ellie Chowns.

To receive declarations of interests in respect of items on the agenda.

No declarations of interest were made.

To agree the appointment of the Director of Finance on a secondment basis and to recommend the salary and s151 designation for the role to full council.

Under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public were excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involved the 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.

The employment panel interviewed for the position of Director of Finance.

It was resolved that the:

a) Employment panel recommends to full council that the salary for the role of Director of Finance is set at £104,583 and the Director of Finance is designated as the s151 Officer.

b) Subject to no valid objections being received from cabinet members by 3pm on 19 July, and subject to approval at full council for recommendation A above, Rachael Sanders is appointed as Director of Finance on a secondment basis from 29 July 2024.