Agenda and minutes

Full Council - Thursday, 18th March, 2021 7.00 pm

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Appointment of a permanent Chief Executive pdf icon PDF 367 KB

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Minutes:

The process for recruiting a permanent Chief Executive had been facilitated by Solace in Business (the Council’s recruitment partner) and overseen by the Chief Officer Sub-Committee. A report was submitted which explained the methodology for assessing the shortlisted candidates, culminating in interviews by the Sub-Committee on the 15th and 16th March 2021.  The report recommended that an offer of appointment be made to David Ford. The Council was also invited to receive the minutes of two most recent Sub-Committee meetings.

 

Councillor Sayer, who had chaired the Sub-Committee meetings throughout the process, proposed that the report’s recommendations be adopted and looked forward to David Ford joining the Council. This was seconded by Councillor Elias.

 

Councillors Sayer, Elias and Botten expressed their gratitude to Jackie King for fulfilling the role of Acting Chief Executive during the transitionary period. 

 

SOLACE in Business were also thanked for their support during the recruitment process.

    

 

            R E S O L V E D – that:

 

A.       an offer of appointment be made to David Ford as the Council’s new Chief                        Executive, Electoral Registration Officer and Returning Officer; and

 

B.         the minutes of the Chief Officer Sub-Committee meetings on 10th                                       March and 15th / 16th March 2021, attached at Appendices A and B, be                              received.