Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor M. Patel and Councillor Grahl, with Councillor Farah in attendance as an alternate for Councillor Grahl and Councillor Nerva in attendance as an alternate for Councillor M. Patel.

Members are invited to declare at this stage of the meeting, the nature and existence of any relevant disclosable pecuniary or personal interests in the items on this agenda and to specify the item(s) to which they relate.

There were no formal declarations made during the meeting.

To hear any deputations received from members of the public in accordance with Standing Order 67.

There were no deputations received.

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 17 July 2023 as a correct record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 17 July 2023 be approved as an accurate record.

To consider any matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting.

There were no matters arising.

To provide General Purposes Committee with a proposed timetable for recruiting a permanent Director Human Resources following the recent appointment of an interim Director.

Debra Norman, Corporate Director of Governance, introduced a report outlining a proposed timetable for the recruitment of a permanent Director of Human Resources and Occupational Development, following the recent appointment of an Interim Director.

In accordance with Standing Order 76(ii), Members noted the timetable for the recruitment of the permanent post holder, as detailed in section 3 of the report with the Senior Staff Appointments Sub Committee to conduct the final interviews arranged for 25 September 2023.

Having considered the report it was therefore RESOLVED to:

(1)        Note the Chief Executive had appointed an Interim Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development.

(2)        Note the timetable set out in the report for the appointment to the post on a permanent basis.

(3)    Delegate to the Chief Executive any amendment to the proposed timetable, for operational reasons, in consultation with the Chair of General Purposes Committee.

There are no Member changes to Sub-Committees due for consideration.

There were no appointments to be considered in relation to any of the General Purposes Sub Committees.

There are no items listed on the agenda that will require the exclusion of the press and public.

There were no items that required the exclusion of the press or public from the meeting.

Notice of items to be raised under this heading must be given in writing to the Head of Executive and Member Services or her representative before the meeting in accordance with Standing Order 60.

None.