Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that Councillor Randall Johnson be elected Chair of the Panel.

RECOMMENDATION that, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the following Paragraph(s) of  Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended) to the Act:

·         Paragraph 1 (information relating to an individual); and

·         Paragraph 2 (information likely to reveal the identity of an individual)

RESOLVED that, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the following Paragraph(s) of  Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended) to the Act:

·         Paragraph 1 (information relating to an individual); and

·         Paragraph 2 (information likely to reveal the identity of an individual).

To interview candidates for and determine an appointment to the post of Authority Proper Financial Officer (Director of Finance and Treasurer).  

(An item taken in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during which the press and public were excluded from the meeting).

The Panel undertook an appointments process during which four candidates were interviewed for the post of Director of Finance (Treasurer).

RESOLVED that Amy Webb be appointed as Director of Finance (Treasurer) with immediate effect and be designated as the officer with responsibility for the proper administration of the Authority’s financial affairs in accordance with Section 112 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988.