To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 13 November 2017.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Employment Committee held on 13 November 2017 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Prior to consideration of the item in Minute 33 the press and public were formally excluded from the meeting on the grounds that the item involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

To approve the appointment of the successful candidate for the post of Director of Commercial Services and Transformation.

The Committee adjourned prior to consideration of this item to enable them to read the exempt paperwork circulated at the meeting.  The Committee then considered the appointment of a new Director of Commercial Services and Transformation.

Resolved:

(i)         that no candidate be appointed to the role of Director of Commercial Services and Transformation; and

(ii)        that the Director of Corporate Services and Operations be requested to provide an overview report to the Employment Committee as to the recruitment undertaken and factors affecting the outcome (including the Council’s pay levels).