Agenda and draft minutes

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 24 May 2017 as a correct record.

The minutes of the meeting held on 24 May 2017 were agreed as a correct record.

To receive any disclosures of interest from members of the Committee in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct for members.

The four Conservative Councillors on the Committee declared an interest under the Council’s conflict of interest policy that the Chief Executive of Norman Broadbent Ltd, the consultants involved with the appointment process, is the Chairman of the Spelthorne Conservative Association.  Whilst Mr Brennan has no control over the elected members of the Council, it is only right and proper that the relationship is disclosed.  Councillors have considered that they are able to deal with the matter properly and that there is no risk of undue influence since Mr Brennan has not been involved in this assignment. 

To move that Standing Order 5 be suspended for the duration of the meeting, as the meeting is likely to exceed three hours.

It was moved, seconded and

Resolved to suspend Standing Order 5, duration of meeting, to allow this meeting to continue until the completion of all business.

To move the exclusion of the Press/Public for the following item, in view of the likely disclosure of exempt information within the meaning of Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 and by the Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) Order 2006.

Resolved that the Press and Public be excluded from the meeting for the following item in view of the likely disclosure of exempt information within the meaning of paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 and by the Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) Order 2006.

(Exempt Paragraph 1 - Information relating to any individual and on the basis that disclosure would not be in the public interest because it would contains personal data submitted with an expectation of confidence and disclosure is not in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.)

To meet with the appointed consultants, Norman Broadbent Ltd, to interview the shortlist of 3 candidates for the position of Chief Executive.

At the conclusion of the selection programme the Committee will make a recommendation to be included in a report to Council on 20 July 2017.

Note: The selection programme is subject to change and will depend on the number of candidates selected by the Leader of the Council and Norman Broadbent Ltd. Details of the candidates selected, together with any additional information will be forwarded to members of the Committee only, in advance of the meeting.

(Paragraph 1 – Information relating to any individual)

The Committee met with the appointed consultants, Norman Broadbent Ltd, to interview the three short listed candidates for the position of Chief Executive. The three candidates had been selected by the Leader of the Council and a representative from Norman Broadbent Ltd, from the long list of candidates. 

Prior to the commencement of the meeting Members had been briefed about the selection programme and the role the committee would play in each of the selection activities.

As previously agreed, the meeting adjourned at 6pm until Tuesday 18 July, at 9.30am.

MINUTES OF THE APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE

(Adjourned Meeting)

18 July 2017

Present:  Councillor I.T.E. Harvey (Chairman)

Also in attendance: Roberto Tambini - Chief Executive and Sebastian Lowe – Norman Broadbent Ltd

479/17            Exempt Business

Resolved that the Press and Public be excluded from the meeting for the following item in view of the likely disclosure of exempt information within the meaning of paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 and by the Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) Order 2006.

480/17            Recruitment of Chief Executive

(Paragraph 1 – information relating to any individual)

The Committee together with the representative from Norman Broadbent Ltd continued to interview the three short listed candidates for the position of Chief Executive in line with the selection programme.

Resolved to Recommend to Council that Daniel Mouawad be appointed as Chief Executive and Head of the Paid Service of Spelthorne Borough Council, subject to no material or well-founded objection being made by any member of the Cabinet, as set out in paragraph 3 (b) of the Council’s Officer Employment Procedure Rules in the Council’s Constitution.

The meeting closed at 3.15pm.