Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting 21 February 2018.

These were approved.

Members to declare any interest as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting.

The Chief Executive noted that there would be knowledge of internal candidates and those from Ashfield Council.  This will apply to others on the panel as well.

To consider any other items that the Chair considers urgent

There was no urgent business

The Chief Executive to submit a report to members to consider, agree and then shortlist for the Director for Growth and Regeneration as provided by the consultant.

The Chief Executive submitted a report to consider and agree the short list for the Director recruitment.   The Chief Executive introduced Luke Judd from Gatenby Sanderson to take Members through the results of the technical assessment and the short list process.

The consultant explained that a technical interview had taken place over three days for both posts.  Due to the inclement weather adjustments were made to see candidates via skype where they were unable to attend in person.  A summary sheet had been provided for Members detailing the views from both the consultant and professional technical assessor,  along with all the candidates’ application forms.  Candidates have been split into 3 sections, the A’s being recommended to proceed through to the next stage, B’s being marginal to the C’s not recommended. The Consultant confirmed that the next step following the shortlist would be a 2 day assessment centre to include a final interview panel with Members of the Recruitment Committee.

The Chief Executive submitted a report to consider and agree the short list for the Director recruitment. The recruitment consultant talked members of the committee through each of the candidates and the assessments made against the role requirements and person specifications. Members asked questions and considered the following recommendation.

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  The Committee considers and agrees a shortlist for the Growth and Regeneration Director post.

2.  That delegation be granted to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Consultant from Gatenby Sanderson and HR and Communications Manager, to approve the programme for the assessment centre including the final questions and presentation for the Member panel.  

RESOLVED THAT:

1.  The Committee considered the recommendations from the consultant and made a unanimous decision to accept the recommendation to put forward the selected candidates to the assessment centre. Additionally the committee made the decision to also put forward one other candidate.

2.  Delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Consultant and HR and Communication Manager to approve the final programme for the assessment centre including final questions and presentation topic.

The Chief Executive to submit a report to members to consider, agree and then shortlist for the Director for Legal and Democratic Services as provided by the consultant.

The recruitment consultant talked members of the committee through each of the candidates and the assessments made against the role requirements and person specifications. He advised that one candidate had not attended the interview and was therefore ruled out and another had withdrawn from the process. Members asked questions and considered the following recommendation.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

1.  The Committee considers and agrees a shortlist for the Legal and Democratic Director post. 

2.  That delegation be granted to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Consultant from Gatenby Sanderson and HR and Communications Manager, to approve the programme for the assessment centre including the final questions and presentation for the Member panel.   

RESOLVED THAT:  

1.  The Committee considered the recommendations from the consultant and made a unanimous decision to accept the recommendation to put forward the selected candidates to the assessment centre. Additionally the committee made the decision to also put forward a further candidate.

2.  Delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Consultant and HR and Communication Manager to approve the final programme for the assessment centre including final questions and presentation topic.