Agenda and minutes

People, Performance and Development Committee Appointment Sub-Committee - Thursday, 22 September 2016 10.00 am

Venue: Room G44, County Hall, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 2DN

Contact: Andrew Baird 

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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND SUBSTITUTIONS

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    To report any apologies for absence and substitutions.

    Minutes:

    Apologies were received from Mr David Hodge and Ms Denise Le Gal.

     

    Mr John Furey acted as a substitute for David Hodge.

     

    Mr Mike Goodman acted as a substitute for Denise Le Gal.

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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

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    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.

     

    Minutes:

    There were none.

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EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC

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    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 Deputy Director - Environment and Infrastructure

    The People, Performance and Development Appointments Sub-Committee is asked to proceed with an interview for the post of Deputy Director, Environment and Infrastructure.

     

    The candidate will be interviewed by the Committee. The Committee will then discuss and, if appropriate, make an appointment 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:

     

    Trevor Pugh, Strategic Director for Environment and Infrastructure

    Ken Akers, Head of HR & OD

     

    Key points raised during the discussions:

     

    1.  An interview was conducted by the Appointments Sub-Committee for the position of Deputy Director for Environment and Infrastructure. During the interview process the candidate delivered a presentation to the Committee after which Members asked a series of questions on the presentation. The 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 the candidate in detail and agreed that Jason Russell was the candidate clearly demonstrated the skills and experience necessary to step into the role of Deputy Director for Environment & Infrastructure

     

    Actions/further information to be provided:

     

    None.

     

    RESOLVED:

     

    The People, Performance and Development Appointments Sub-Committee agreed that Jason Russell be appointed to the position of Deputy Director for Environment and Infrastructure

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PUBLICITY FOR PART TWO ITEMS

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    To consider whether the item considered under Part 2 of the agenda should be made available to the Press and public.

    Minutes:

    RESOLVED:

    It was agreed that the information in relation to the Part 2 items discussed at this meeting would remain exempt.