Agenda item

To consider a report by the Human Resources Service Manager which presents a proposal to the Employment Committee to permanently appoint to the post of Chief Officer Human Resources in Resources and Housing Directorate.

(Cover report & Appendix No.1 attached, Appendix No. 2 to follow)

(Please note that Appendix No.2, is designated as exempt from publication under the provisions of Access to Information Procedural Rule 10.4 (1) & (2))

The Human Resources Service Manager submitted a report which outlined the process for the recruitment to the position of Chief Officer Human Resources.

The Human Resources Service Manager, together with the Director of Resources and Housing were in attendance at the meeting in an advisory capacity. Also in attendance was a representative from Proventure who were undertaking the Executive search and selection process.

Prior to the meeting, the Committee was provided with supplementary information in the form of an executive summary for all candidates, together with any updated candidates’ application details, as received.

RESOLVED – That having considered the submitted report and appendices, with the details of exempt Appendix No. 2 being considered in private, the Committee undertook the formal recruitment process (Long-listing) and determined that 7 candidates be short-listed for the position of Chief Officer Human Resources.

Following determination of the long-listing stage the meeting was concluded.

(A further meeting of the Employment Committee would be arranged to undertake the short-listing and formal interview process in line with the recent changes to the political composition of the Council, as a result of the recent local elections)