Agenda and minutes

of the previous meeting held on 7 February 2020 attached.

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 7 February 2020 be approved as a correct record.

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 items of business on the grounds that they involve 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 (with the exception of Bryony Houlden, South West Councils and external advisor to the Committee) 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 applicants for and subsequently appoint a Deputy Chief Fire Officer and Assistant Chief Fire Officers.

(An item taken in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during which the press and public, with the exception of Bryony Houlden, South West Councils and external advisor to the Committee, were excluded from the meeting).

The Committee interviewed shortlisted applicants for the posts of Deputy Chief Fire Officer and two Assistant Chief Fire Officers.

RESOLVED

(a).      that Mr. Joe Hassell be appointed as Deputy Chief Fire Officer, with effect from 28 July 2020;

(b).      that Mr. Peter Bond be appointed as Assistant Chief Fire Officer, with effect from 28 July 2020;

(c).      that Mr. Gavin Ellis be appointed as Assistant Chief Fire Officer, with effect from 1 August 2020; and

(d).      that the specific references for each Assistant Chief Fire Officer post be determined by the Chief Fire Officer.