Agenda and draft minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Appointments Sub-Committee held on Tuesday 28 November 2023.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Appointments Sub-Committee held on 28 November 2023 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

To receive any declarations of interest from members in accordance with Standing Orders the Council’s Code of Conduct.

There were no declarations of interest made at this meeting.

To consider whether it is in the public interest to exclude the public and representatives of the Press from the remainder of the meeting on the grounds that the matters to be dealt with involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in Paragraph 3 of Parts 1 & 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

RESOLVED that the public and representatives of the press be excluded from the remainder of the meeting on the grounds that the matters to be dealt with involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

To conduct applicant interviews and appoint a Director of Neighbourhoods.

Following a robust selection process and interviews carried out with the shortlisted applicants, the Appointments Sub-Committee appointed the most suitable applicant as the Director of Neighbourhoods.

Having been proposed by Councillor S D T Woodward and seconded by Councillor I J Bastable it was RESOLVED that, in accordance with the Council’s Constitution, the Appointments Sub-Committee appoints Sarah Ward on a permanent basis as the Director of Neighbourhoods with effect from 08 January 2024.