Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Cllr Nick Fogg.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 19 April 2012 (copy

attached).

Resolved:

To confirm and sign as a correct record the minutes of the Committee meeting held on 19 April 2012.

To receive any declarations of pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.

There were no declarations of interest.

There were no Chairman’s 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 above no later than 5pm on Tuesday 11 December 2012. Please contact the officer named on the first page 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 members of the public present or councillors’ questions.                              

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 items of urgent business.

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 Nos. 8 - 10 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.

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 Nos. 16 – 18 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 1 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.

A confidential report by the Service Director, HR & OD is attached.

Consideration was given to a confidential report by the Service Director, HR & OD. 

Cllr Chris Caswell raised an issue about the timing of this meeting and in particular the fact that this Committee was being requested to confirm these appointments before the Senior Officers Employment Sub-Committee approved the redundancy.  It was explained that the decisions made by this Committee would in effect be subject to the Senior Officers Employment Sub-Committee approving the planned redundancy.

Resolved:

To approve the following appointments on the grounds of ownership, subject to consultation with the Leader and Cabinet members in accordance with the Officer Employment Procedure Rules:-

(i)            Carolyn Godfrey to corporate director with responsibility for the role of director of children’s services.

(ii)          Dr Carlton Brand to corporate director with responsibility for the role of returning officer.

A confidential report by the Service Director, HR & OD will be circulated.  

On considering a confidential report by the Service Director, HR & OD,

Resolved:

To approve the appointment of Maggie Rae to the post of Corporate Director with joint statutory responsibility for Adult Social Services and Public Health, with effect from 1 January 2013,on terms to be agreed by the service director for HR & OD in his capacity as Head of Paid Service, such terms to take account of Maggie Rae’s NHS current terms and conditions, subject to the Senior Officers Employment Sub-Committee approving the planned redundancy and consultation with the Leader and Cabinet members in accordance with the Officer Employment Procedure Rules.

A confidential report by Carlton Brand, Corporate Director is attached.

On considering a confidential report by Carlton Brand, Corporate Director,

Resolved:

To approve the permanent appointment of Mark Stone to the post of service director, transformation with effect from 1 January 2013 at a salary evaluated at £108,585, subject to consultation with the Leader and Cabinet members in accordance with the Officer Employment Procedure Rules.