Agenda and minutes

Head of Regeneration., Appointments Committee B - Wednesday, 17th February, 2021 2.00 pm

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Items
No.	Item
1.	APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE. Minutes: An apology for absence was received from Councillor J. Prosser.
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 17TH JANUARY 2020 PDF 210 KB Minutes: RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on the 17^th January, 2020 be signed as a correct record.
4.	EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC THE REPORTS RELATING TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NOT FOR PUBLICATION AS THEY CONTAINS EXEMPT INFORMATION AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH 12 OF PART 4 OF SCHEDULE 12A TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 AS AMENDED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT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 28TH JANUARY 2020 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 28^th January, 2021 be received.
6.	TO RECEIVE PRESENTATIONS AND INTERVIEW THE SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS FOR THE POST OF HEAD OF REGENERATION 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 Chair outlined the selection process to date and the suggested format for the meeting. The Committee noted that two of the shortlisted candidates would be interviewed. The Committee received presentations from the two candidates and were afforded the opportunity to question the candidates. The Committee received feedback from officers in relation to the recruitment and assessment process and its conclusions. After a discussion it was - unanimously rESOLVED that Mr J. Jones be appointed as Head of Regeneration.