Agenda and minutes
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Contact: Andrew Baird
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND SUBSTITUTIONS
To receive any apologies for absence or substitutions. Minutes: Apologies were received from Ms Denise Le Gal.
Mrs Clare Curran and Mrs Linda Kemeny acted as substitutes for Ms Denise Le Gal. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
To receive any declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests from Members in respect of any item to be considered at the meeting.
Notes: · In line with the Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012, declarations may relate to the interest of the member, or the member’s spouse or civil partner, or a person with whom the member is living as husband or wife, or a person with whom the member is living as if they were civil partners and the member is aware they have the interest. · Members need only disclose interests not currently listed on the Register of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests. · Members must notify the Monitoring Officer of any interests disclosed at the meeting so they may be added to the Register. · Members are reminded that they must not participate in any item where they have a disclosable pecuniary interest.
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EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC
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 paragraph 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 Schedule 12A of the Act.
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SENIOR APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT DIRECTORS IN CHILDREN'S SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES
The Sub-Committee is asked to proceed with interviews for two posts in the Children, Schools and Families Directorate. These are: Assistant Director, Children’s Services and Assistant Director, Schools and Learning
The candidates are to be interviewed by the Committee. The Committee to discuss and, if appropriate, make appointments subject to the notification of every Member of the Cabinet of the proposed appointment and their right of objection specified in the notification Minutes: Declarations of interests:
None
Witnesses:
Julie Fisher, Deputy Chief Executive and Strategic Director for Children, Schools and Families Ken Akers, Head of HR & OD
Key points raised during the discussions:
1. Four interviews were conducted by the Appointments Sub-Committee, two for the position of Assistant Director of Children’s Services and two for the position of Assistant Director for Schools and Learning. In each interview, the candidate delivered a presentation to the Committee after which Members asked a series of questions on the presentation. Each candidate then responded to a number of set questions asked by the Committee. 2. Following the end of the interviews, Members discussed the performance of each candidate in detail and agreed that Sam Bushby was the candidate who most clearly demonstrated the skills and experience necessary to step into the position of Assistant Director for Children’s Services and that Liz Mills was the candidate who most clearly demonstrated the skills and experience necessary to step into the role of Assistant Director for Schools and Learning.
Actions/further information to be provided:
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RESOLVED:
The People, Performance and Development Appointments Sub-Committee agreed that:
i. Sam Bushby be appointed to the role of Assistant Director for Children’s Services; and ii. Liz Mills be appointed to the role of Assistant Director for Schools and Learning.
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PUBLICITY FOR PART TWO ITEMS
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.
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