Agenda, decisions and minutes

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22.

Minutes

Minutes of the meeting held on 14 April 2022.

Decision:

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 14 April 2022 be signed as a correct record.

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 14 April 2022 be signed as a correct record.

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23.

Items Requiring Urgent Attention

Items which in the opinion of the Chair should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency.

Minutes:

There was no item raised as a matter of urgency.

 

 

 

 

 

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24.

Director of Integrated Adult Social Care

Officers to report on the process for attracting suitable candidates for the above post.

Minutes:

The Committee noted that recruitment process for the Director of Integrated Adult Care would commence under Part 2 legislation.

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25.

Exclusion of the Press and Public

Recommendation: that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A of the Act namely relating to any individual and information likely to reveal the identity of an individual and in accordance with Section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, by virtue of the fact that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Decision:

 

RESOLVED that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A of the Act namely relating to any individual and information likely to reveal the identity of an individual and in accordance with Section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, by virtue of the fact that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Minutes:

It was MOVED by Councillor Hart, SECONDED by Councillor McInnes and

 

RESOLVED that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A of the Act namely relating to any individual and information likely to reveal the identity of an individual and in accordance with Section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, by virtue of the fact that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

26.

Director of Integrated Adult Social Care pdf icon PDF 403 KB

To interview shortlisted candidate(s) and, if possible, make a recommendation upon an appropriate appointment to the next meeting of the County Council.

 

Papers attached include

 

·              Job description for the Director of Integrated Adult Social Care; and

·              Report on candidates for the post.

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED that whilst both candidates were of an exceptionally high calibre and appointable to the post, Council be recommended to appoint Tandra Forster to the post of Director of Integrated Adult Social Care on grade L1, commencing at the earliest opportunity on a mutually convenient date, in line with the provisions of the Council’s existing approved Pay Policy Statement.

Minutes:

The Committee interviewed two candidates for the post of Director of Integrated Adult Social Care with a view to making a recommendation upon an appropriate appointment to the County Council on the 21 July 2022.

 

The process had been undertaken in line with the terms of reference of the Appointments, Remuneration and Chief Officer Conduct Committee, the Pay Policy Statement and the Chief Officer Employment Procedure Rules (set out at Part 6 of the Constitution).

 

The interviews having been completed and the suitability of the candidates for the post having been fully discussed and all relevant factors having been considered, such as the very high level and breadth of experience and responsibility required for the role and the Committee then being of the view that the press and public need no longer be excluded from the meeting for final determination of its recommendation to the County Council:

 

It was RESOLVED that the press and public be now re-admitted to the meeting.

 

It was then MOVED by Councillor Hart, SECONDED by Councillor McInnes and;

 

RESOLVED that whilst both candidates were of an exceptionally high calibre and appointable to the post, Council be recommended to appoint Tandra Forster to the post of Director of Integrated Adult Social Care on grade L1, commencing at the earliest opportunity on a mutually convenient date, in line with the provisions of the Council’s existing approved Pay Policy Statement.