Decision details

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The Committee considered a report on the proposed recruitment to the posts of Executive Director of Growth, Environment, Transport and Community Services and Executive Director of Education and Children's Services. 

The report set out the proposed role profiles/job descriptions and person specifications, as well as the appointment timetable including recruitment, selection and advertising arrangements.

The Committee was also asked to confirm which senior management posts would hold the statutory responsibilities for Children's, Adult and Public Health Services.

Resolved: 

(i)  That, subject to minor amendments as discussed at the meeting, the job description and person specifications for the posts of Executive Director of Growth, Environment, Transport and Community Services and Executive Director of Education and Children's Services, as set out in the report, be agreed.

(ii)  That the arrangements for recruitment to the posts including the engagement of consultants to assist with the recruitment process, as set out in the report, be approved.

(iii)  That the Head of Human Resources be authorised to engage recruitment consultants to assist with the recruitment process.

(iv)  That the positions of Executive Director of Education and Children's Services and Director of Public Health be designated as the statutory post holders for Children's Services and Public Health Services respectively.

(v)  That a decision on which senior management position would hold the statutory responsibility for Adult Services be deferred until the next meeting of the Committee.  

(vi)  That the next meeting of the Committee scheduled to take place on 11 December 2017 be cancelled and officers be requested to identify dates for shortlisting and candidate interviews.