Agenda and minutes

As noted above.

To receive any declaration of interest by any Member or Officer in respect of any item of business.

None received.

To submit, for confirmation, the minutes of the previous meeting held on 28 October, 2025.

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 28 October, 2025 were confirmed as correct.

To consider adopting the following:-

“Under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, to exclude the press and public from the meeting during the discussion on the following item as it may involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 12A of the said Act and in the attached Public Interest Test.”

It was RESOLVED to adopt the following:-

“Under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, to exclude the press and public from the meeting during the discussion on the following items as it may involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 12A of the said Act and in the attached Public Interest Test.”

·         Head of Human Resources, Communication and Customer Experience

To consider the applications for the above post.

Copies of the Job Description, Person Specification and application forms are enclosed.

·         To submit a report by the Chief Executive.

Head of Human Resources, Communications and Customer Experience

The report of the Chief Executive outlined that in accordance with the recommendation of the Appointments Committee held on 28 October, 2025 the new post of Head of Human Resources, Communications and Customer Experience was advertised on the 3 November, 2025 until the 24 November, 2025.

It was recommended that the Appointments Committee and as previously agreed to follow the recruitment process:-

·             That the Committee support the Officer’s recommendation for shortlist.

·             A professional interview with the Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive and Head of Profession (Human Resources) and Transformation.

·             The outcome of the professional interview will be shared with the Appointments Committee to inform their final selection.

·             The independent psychometric assessment and the MTQ48 assessment and professional interview.

It was RESOLVED that the Officer’s recommendations for shortlist be accepted and the process for recruitment as outlined above be supported.

·         Head of Digital, Performance and Modernisation

To consider the applications for the above post.

Copies of the Job Description, Person Specification and application forms are enclosed.

·         To submit a report by the Chief Executive.

Head of Digital, Performance and Modernisation

The report of the Chief Executive outlined that in accordance with the recommendation of the Appointments Committee held on 28 October, 2025 the new post of Head of Digital, Performance and Modernisation was advertised on the 3 November, 2025 until the 24 November, 2025.

It was recommended that the Appointments Committee and as previously agreed to follow the recruitment process:-

·             That the Committee support the Officer’s recommendation for shortlist.

·             A professional interview with the Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive and Head of Profession (Human Resources) and Transformation.

·             The outcome of the professional interview will be shared with the Appointments Committee to inform their final selection.

·             The independent psychometric assessment and the MTQ48 assessment and professional interview.

It was RESOLVED that the Officer’s recommendations for shortlist be accepted and the process for recruitment as outlined above be supported.