Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies or substitutions for the meeting.

There were no apologies.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 22 June 2022.

It was,

Resolved:

To approve and sign as a true and correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 22 June 2022.

To receive any declarations of disclosable interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.

There were no declarations.

To receive any announcements through the Chair.

There were no announcements.

The Council welcomes contributions from members of the public.

Statements

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Questions

To receive any questions from members of the public or members of the Council received in accordance with the constitution.

Those wishing to ask questions are required to give notice of any such questions in writing to the officer named on the front of this agenda no later than 5pm on 10 February 2023 in order to be guaranteed of a written response. In order to receive a verbal response questions must be submitted no later than 5pm on14 February 2023. Please contact the officer named on the front of this agenda for further advice. Questions may be asked without notice if the Chairman decides that the matter is urgent.

Details of any questions received will be circulated to Committee members prior to the meeting and made available at the meeting and on the Council’s website.

There were no questions or statements submitted.

Tamsin Kielb, Director HR & OD, presented a report on changes to the senior management structure.

Following the resignation of the Director, Wholelife Pathway, a review was undertaken and with agreement from the Leader and the Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care it was decided to delete the post of Director, Wholelife Pathway, and the post Director, Ageing & Living Well, and to create a new post of Director, Adult Social Care.

The appointments policy for chief and senior officers was outlined, and following details on proposed redeployment to a suitable alternative role, it was,

Resolved:

To appoint Emma Legg as Director, Adult Social Care (DASS).

Any other items of business, which, in the opinion of the Chairman, should be considered as a matter of urgency. Urgent items of a confidential nature may be considered under Part II of this agenda.

There were no urgent items.

To consider passing the following resolution:-

To agree that in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the public from the meeting for the business specified in Item No. 5 because it is likely that if members of the public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Act and the public interest in withholding the information outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information to the public.

It was,

Resolved:

To agree that in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the public from the meeting for the business specified in Minute Item No. 9 because it is likely that if members of the public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Act and the public interest in withholding the information outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information to the public.

The Committee undertook an interview process for the appointment of the role of Director, Families & Children.

It was then,

Resolved:

To appoint Jen Salter as Director, Families & Children.