Agenda and draft minutes

Interim Head of Law, Governance & Civil Services (and Monitoring Officer), Appointments Committee B - Wednesday, 17th April, 2024 2.00 pm

Venue: Chamber - County Hall, Carmarthen. SA31 1JP and remotely. View directions

Note: This meeting is not webcast.

Items
No.	Item
1.	APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors. D.C. Evans and J. Tremlett.
2.	DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL INTERESTS. Minutes: There were no declarations of personal interest.
3.	TO SIGN AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE HELD ON THE 19TH JULY 2023 PDF 82 KB Minutes: RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on the 19^th July, 2023 be signed as a correct record.
4.	THE REPORTS RELATING TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NOT FOR PUBLICATION AS THEY CONTAINS EXEMPT INFORMATION AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH 12 OF PART 4 OF SCHEDULE 12A TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 AS AMENDED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ACCESS TO INFORMATION) (VARIATION) (WALES) ORDER 2007. IF, FOLLOWING THE APPLICATION OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST TEST, THE COMMITTEE RESOLVES PURSUANT TO THE ACT TO CONSIDER THESE ITEMS IN PRIVATE, THE PUBLIC WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM THE MEETING DURING SUCH CONSIDERATION. Minutes: UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED pursuant to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information)(Variation) Order 2007 that the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items as the reports contained exempt information as defined in paragraph 12 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Actnamely information relating to applicants to become an employee of the Authority.
5.	TO RECEIVE THE ACTION NOTES OF THE MEETING OF THE SHORTLISTING PANEL HELD ON THE 9TH APRIL 2024 View the reasons why item 5. is restricted Minutes: Following the application of the public interest test it was UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED, pursuant to the Act referred to in Minute Number 4 above, to consider this matter in private, with the public excluded from the meeting as it would involve the disclosure of exempt information relating to a particular individual. UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED, that the report of the meeting of the Short-listing Panel held on the 9^th April, 2024 be received.
6.	TO INTERVIEW THE SHORTLISTED APPLICANT FOR THE POST OF INTERIM HEAD OF LAW, GOVERNANCE & CIVIL SERVICES (AND MONITORING OFFICER) AND TO CONSIDER MAKING AN APPOINTMENT. View the reasons why item 6. is restricted Minutes: Following the application of the public interest test it was UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED, pursuant to the Act referred to in Minute Number 4 above, to consider this matter in private, with the public excluded from the meeting as it would involve the disclosure of exempt information relating to a particular individual. The Committee was apprised of the selection process to date and the suggested format for the meeting. The Committee noted that the shortlisted candidate would be interviewed. The Committee received feedback from officers in relation to the recruitment and assessment process and its conclusions. The Committee were then afforded the opportunity to question the candidate. After a discussion and a show of hands it was - UNANIMOUSLYrESOLVED that Mr S. P. Murphy be appointed as Interim Head of Law, Governance & Civil Services (and Monitoring Officer). [MrS.P. Murphy was recalled to the meeting and intimated his acceptance of the appointment.]