Agenda and minutes

Appointments Committee A - Tuesday, 7th November, 2017 2.00 pm

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Items
No.	Item
1.	APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors S. Najmi and J.E. Williams
2.	DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL INTERESTS. Minutes: There were no declarations of personal interest
3.	EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC THE REPORTS RELATING TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NOT FOR PUBLICATION AS THEY CONTAIN EXEMPT INFORMATION AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH 12 OF PART 4 OF SCHEDULE 12A TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 AS AMENDED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT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 BOARD 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 item as the report contained exempt information as defined in paragraph 12 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Actnamely information relating to a particular individual.
4.	TO RECEIVE THE ACTION NOTES OF THE MEETING OF THE SHORTLISTING PANEL HELD ON THE 12TH OCTOBER, 2017 View the reasons why item 4. is restricted Minutes: RESOLVED that the Action Notes of the meeting of the Short-Listing Panel held on the 12^th October, 2017 be received
5.	TO RECEIVE A PRESENTATION AND INTERVIEW THE SHORTLISTED APPLICANT FOR THE POST OF DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES AND TO CONSIDER MAKING AN APPOINTMENT. View the reasons why item 5. is restricted (Enclosed for members’ attention are copies of the Applicant Pack and Candidate Application Forms) Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 5 View the reasons why document 5./2 is restricted Restricted enclosure 6 View the reasons why document 5./3 is restricted Restricted enclosure 7 View the reasons why document 5./4 is restricted Restricted enclosure 8 View the reasons why document 5./5 is restricted Minutes: The Committee received an update on the assessment process undertaken for the appointment of Director of Education and Children’s Services and was advised that following the initial shortlisting held on the 12^th October, 2017 the shortlisted candidate had been invited to attend for interview that day. The Committee thereupon received a presentation from the shortlisted candidate and was afforded the opportunity of asking questions. Following completion of the presentation and interview, it was RESOLVED that Mr G. Morgans be appointed to the post of Director of Education and Children’s Services, subject to the terms and conditions to be agreed with the Chief Executive. [NOTE: Mr Morgans was recalled to the meeting to be advised of the decision and confirmed his acceptance of the post.]