On a motion by Councillor Adrian Jones, seconded by Councillor Anita Leech, it was –

Resolved – That Councillor Bernie Mooney be appointed Chair of this Panel.

Members are asked to consider whether they have any disclosable pecuniary and / or any other relevant interest, in connection with the item on this agenda and, if so, to declare them and state the nature of the interest.

Members of the Panel were requested to declare whether they had any disclosable pecuniary interests and/or any other relevant interest in the item on this agenda and, if so, to declare it and state the nature of such interest.

No such declarations were made.

The following items contain exempt information.

RECOMMENDATION – That in accordance with section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business, on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined by paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended) to that Act. The public interest test has been applied and favours exclusion.

On a motion by the Chair, seconded by Councillor Adrian Jones it was –

Resolved - That, under section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined by paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 12A (as amended) to that Act.

To interview the short listed candidates for this post.

The Chief Executive provided a summary of the job description and key requirements for the role of Assistant Director – Culture and Visitor Economy.

The Panel interviewed the short listed candidate and on a motion by the Chair, duly seconded, it was –

Resolved (unanimously) – That Lucy Barrow, currently Head of Strategy, be appointed to the post of Assistant Director – Culture and Visitor Economy.

To interview the short listed candidates for this post.

The Director for Children provided a summary of the job description and key requirements for the role of Assistant Director – Modernisation and Support.

The Panel interviewed the short listed candidate and on a motion by the Chair, duly seconded, it was –

Resolved (unanimously) – That Carly Brown, currently Head of Performance, Quality and Improvement, be appointed to the post of Assistant Director – Modernisation and Support.

Councillor Green left the meeting prior to the third interview.

To interview the short listed candidates for this post.

The Director for Children provided a summary of the job description and key requirements for the role of Assistant Director – Early Help and Prevention.

The Panel interviewed the short listed candidate and on a motion by the Chair, duly seconded, it was –

Resolved (unanimously) – That Elizabeth Hartley, currently Senior Manager Targeted Services, be appointed to the post of Assistant Director – Early Help and Prevention.