Decision details

(Exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972.  It was considered that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interests in disclosing the information).

The Committee considered a further report in relation to the recruitment to the positions of Executive Director of Education and Children's Services and the Executive Director of Growth, Environment, Transport and Community Services.  The report included:

·  Candidate applications;

·  Penna's recommended shortlist of candidates for both positions;

·  The proposed final elements of the recruitment and assessment centre process including interview questions, presentation topic and a revised interview and candidate ranking process; and

·  The proposed interview timetable. 

Members also gave further consideration to the proposed assignment of the statutory responsibilities for Adult Services.

Having carefully considered the information and candidate applications presented, and following discussion the Committee:

Resolved:

i.  That the candidates identified by the Committee be invited for interview for the respective positions of Executive Director of Education and Children's Services and the Executive Director of Growth, Environment, Transport and Community Services.

ii.  That the final elements of the recruitment and assessment centre process including the interview questions, presentation topic and the revised interview and candidate ranking process, as presented and discussed at the meeting, be approved.

iii.  That the statutory responsibility for Adult Services be assigned to the Executive Director of Adult Services and Health & Wellbeing.