Agenda item

To receive a report of the Acting Chief Officer (HR) which presents a proposal to the Employment Committee to appoint to the position of Chief Planning Officer.

(Cover report and appendices attached)

(Please note that Appendix 2 to this report is designated as exempt from publication under the provisions of Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4 (1) and (2))

Further to Minute No. 7 of the Employment Committee which met on 10^th June 2019, the Committee met to undertake the formal interview process for those candidates who had been shortlisted.

The Committee noted that one of the candidates who had been shortlisted had withdrawn from the process.

The Head of Service, Human Resources, together with the Director of City Development were in attendance at the meeting in an advisory capacity. Also in attendance were a representatives from Proventure who were undertaking the Executive search and selection process.

Having considered the submitted information in respect of the shortlisted candidates, the Committee undertook the formal interview process for the position of Chief Planning Officer, and it was

RESOLVED – That following the conclusion of the formal interview process and having considered all relevant information put before the Committee, it be agreed that David Feeney be offered the position of Chief Planning Officer, subject to the conclusion of the associated notification processes, as set out within the Officer Employment Procedure Rules.