Decision details

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Lucy Thompson, Director of People and Heloise MacAndrew, Director of Law and Governance presented a private and confidential report which set out the proposed timetable and plan for the transition arrangements and recruitment to the permanent Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service role at Lancashire County Council.

It was requested that the selected recruitment partner be invited to attend the committee's next meeting on 10 September 2024.

Resolved: That

i)  Mark Wynn, Executive Director of Resources be appointed Interim Chief Executive from 1 August 2024.

ii)  The appointment of Mark Wynn, Executive Director of Resources to the role of Acting Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service be recommended to Full Council on 17 October 2024.

iii)  The job description and person specification for the interim, acting and permanent appointments be approved.

iv)  The selection and use of an external specialist executive recruitment partner for the permanent appointment process be approved.

v)  The recruitment timeline for the next 12 months be approved and the Employment Committee dates required for selection activities be noted.

vi)  The delegation of process arrangements to the Director of People be approved.