Agenda item

To receive a report of the Chief Officer HR which outlines the process for the recruitment to the position of Deputy Director Integrated Commissioning.

(Report attached)

The Chief Officer (HR) submitted a report which outlined the process for the recruitment to the position of Deputy Director Integrated Commissioning.

The Deputy Chief Officer HR, the Director of Adult Social Services together with Dr Jason Broch, Clinical Chair (NHS Leeds North Clinical Commissioning Group) and Phil Corrigan, Chief Executive, (NHS Leeds West Clinical Commissioning Group) were in attendance at the meeting in an advisory capacity.

Having considered the submitted report and appendices, the Committee undertook the formal recruitment process (Long-listing) and determined that 6 candidates be short-listed for the position of Deputy Director Integrated Commissioning

At this point, the meeting was adjourned

The meeting was reconvened on Tuesday 23^rd May 2017 at 12noon

Councillors: R Charlwood, R Downes, G Latty, J Lewis, and A Ogilvie were in attendance. (Apologies N Dawson)

The Deputy Chief Officer (HR), the Director of Adult Social Services together with Dr Jason Broch, Clinical Chair (NHS Leeds North Clinical Commissioning Group) and Phil Corrigan, Chief Executive, (NHS Leeds West Clinical Commissioning Group) were in attendance at the meeting in an advisory capacity.

Having considered the submitted report and appendices, the Committee undertook the formal recruitment process (short-listing) and determined that 2 candidates be called for interview for the position of Deputy Director Integrated Commissioning.

At this point, the meeting was adjourned

The meeting was reconvened on Wednesday 28^th June 2017 at 9.30am

Councillors: R Charlwood, R Downes, G Latty, J Lewis, and A Ogilvie were in attendance.

Apologies: Councillor N Dawson

The Committee met to undertake the formal interview process for those candidates who had been shortlisted for the position of Deputy Director Integrated Commissioning.

Joss Ivory, the Deputy Chief Officer (HR), Cath Roff, the Director of Adult Social Services together with Dr Jason Broch, Clinical Chair (NHS Leeds North Clinical Commissioning Group) and Phil Corrigan, Chief Executive, (NHS Leeds West Clinical Commissioning Group) were in attendance at the meeting in an advisory capacity.

Having considered the submitted report and appendices, the Committee undertook the formal interview process for the position of Deputy Director Integrated Commissioning. 

The Employment Committee also considered the recommendation to amend the reporting lines for Mick Ward when he returns to his substantive grade and level in Adult and Health.  Mick is currently Acting Deputy Director Integrated Commissioning (appointed by Employment Committee on the 13^th November 2015).  It is recommended that Mick Ward retains a direct reporting line to the Director which is a decision of the Employment Committee.

RESOLVED:

(i)  That Caroline Baria be offered the position of Deputy Director Integrated Commissioning, subject to the conclusion of the associated notification processes, as set out within the Officer Employment Procedure Rules

(ii)  To approve the amendment to reporting lines for Mick Ward, when he returns to his substantive grade and level providing for him to remain a Chief Officer, directly reporting to the Director, subject to the conclusion of the associated notification processes, set out within the Officer Employment Procedure Rules.