Personnel Appointments Sub-committee - 20/11/2020

At MEETINGS of the PERSONNEL APPOINTMENTS SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE held remotely on 11th November, 2020, 17th November, 2020 and 20th November, 2020.

Present:-

On 11th November, 2020:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

On 17th November, 2020:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

On 20th November, 2020:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor John ALEXANDER, in the Chair.

Unless marked * all items stand delegated.

The Sub-Committee resolved under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the undernoted items of business on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

No declarations of interest were made.

II APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SERVICES

At the meeting held on 11th November, 2020, there were submitted details of the applications received and the Sub-Committee agreed the candidates to be invited for interview on 20th November, 2020.

At the meeting held on 17th November, 2020, which the Convener agreed be held as a matter of urgency in terms of Standing Order No 17(b) in view of the timescales involved, the Sub-Committee heard a verbal report on the Assessment Centre Process.

At the meeting held on 20th October, 2020, the Sub-Committee interviewed the candidates. Following an exchange of views, and after hearing the officers, the Sub-Committee unanimously agreed to offer the post of Executive Director of Corporate Services to Mr Robert Emmott who intimated his acceptance.

John ALEXANDER, Convener.