Appointments Committee

The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.

1. Public Interest Test

   RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting because of the likely disclosure to them of exempt information as identified in paragraph 12 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

2. To short list candidates to progress to formal interview as part of the recruitment process for the post of Director of Financial Services and Section 151 Officer

   RESOLVED that details of the candidate to be invited for formal interview be provided to the Director of People Services. The meeting closed at 10.45 am.

1. 1

   To receive apologies for absence

   Minute

   There were no apologies for absence received.

2. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   There were no declarations of interest received.

3. 3

   Public Interest Test

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting because of the likely disclosure to them of exempt information as identified in paragraph 12 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

   Minute

   Members considered the Public Interest Test from the Proper Officer and concluded that on balance the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information and it was:- RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting because of the likely disclosure to them of exempt information as identified in paragraph 12 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

   Papers: Public Interest Test.
4. 4

   To short list candidates to progress to formal interview as part of the recruitment process for the post of Director of Financial Services and Section 151 Officer

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED that details of the candidate to be invited for formal interview be provided to the Director of People Services. The meeting closed at 10.45 am.

   Minute

   Details of the candidate to be invited for formal interview was provided to the Director of People Services to take forward to the next stage of the recruitment process. RESOLVED that details of the candidate to be invited for formal interview be provided to the Director of People Services. The meeting closed at 10.45 am.

   Part of an issue followed across 3 meetings

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The council hasn't recorded attendance for this meeting.

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