Agenda and minutes

People, Performance and Development Committee - Wednesday, 13 June 2018 12.00 pm

Venue: G44 - County Hall. View directions

Contact: Andrew Baird

Items
No.	Item
69/18	APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND SUBSTITUTIONS Share this item Minutes: Apologies were received from Ken Gulati and Fiona White. Helyn Clack acted as a substitute for Ken Gulati. Chris Botten acted as a substitute for Fiona White.
70/18	DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Share this item All Members present are required to declare, at this point in the meeting or as soon as possible thereafter (i) Any disclosable pecuniary interests and / or (ii) Other interests arising under the Code of Conduct in respect of any item(s) of business being considered at this meeting NOTES: • Members are reminded that they must not participate in any item where they have a disclosable pecuniary interest • As well as an interest of the Member, this includes any interest, of which the Member is aware, that relates to the Member’s spouse or civil partner (or any person with whom the Member is living as a spouse or civil partner) • Members with a significant personal interest may participate in the discussion and vote on that matter unless that interest could be reasonably regarded as prejudicial. Minutes: There were none.
71/18	EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC Share this item Recommendation: That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information under the relevant paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act. PART TWO – IN PRIVATE Minutes: RESOLVED: That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information under the relevant paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.
72/18	Senior Appointment of Executive Director Customer, Digital and Transformation Share this item View the reasons why item 72/18 is restricted Purpose of the report: The People, Performance and Development is asked to proceed with interviewing for the post of Executive Director Customer, Digital and Transformation. The shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by the Committee. The Committee will then discuss and, if appropriate appoint to the role of Executive Director Customer, Digital and Transformation. This recommendation is subject to the notification of every Member of the Cabinet of the proposed appointment and their right of objection specified in the notification. Minutes: Witnesses: Jackie Foglietta, Interim Head of HR & OD Joanna Killian, Chief Executive, Surrey County Council Key points raised during the discussion: Two interviews were conducted by the People, Performance and Development Committee for the position of Executive Director Customer, Digital and Transformation. During the interview, the candidates delivered a presentation to the Committee after which Members asked a series of questions on the presentation. The candidates then responded to a number of set questions asked by the Committee. Following the end of the interviews, Members discussed the performance of the candidates in detail and agreed that Michael Coughlin clearly demonstrated the skills and experience necessary to be Executive Director Customer, Digital and Transformation at Surrey County Council. Actions/ further information to be provided: None RESOLVED: The People, Performance and Development Committee agreed to appoint Michael Coughlin to the role of Executive Director Customer, Digital and Transformation at its meeting.
73/18	PUBLICITY OF PART 2 ITEMS Share this item To consider whether the item considered under Part 2 of the agenda should be made available to the press and public. Minutes: It was agreed that the information in relation to the Part 2 items discussed at the meeting would remain exempt.