Agenda item

The Senior Democratic Services Officer outlined a report in which the Committee was requested to agree to the establishment of an Appointments Sub Committee and the appointment of Members to serve on it.

Members were reminded that the Constitution provided for the Committee to appoint an Appointments Sub Committee as required should the need arise, for the Appointment to the post of Chief Executive.  The Sub Committee comprised five members, appointed in accordance with the political proportionality of the Council (currently 5 Labour, 1 Conservative). All five members would be voting members of the Sub Committee.

It was noted that Members of the Sub Committee must comprise (subject to availability) the Leaders of the political groups, or their nominees, who must have had appropriate training in recruitment and selection activities.  Where possible but not as a requirement the nominations should be drawn from members serving on the Employment and Appeals Committee. 

The Appointments Sub Committee would be supported by Human Resources and, where appropriate, an external adviser.

Nominations had been sought from Political Groups and were notified to the Committee. The Senior Democratic Services Officer questioned whether there were any other nominations and none were submitted.

Resolved- 

a)  That the Appointments Sub-Committee be appointed for the 2016/17 Municipal Year.

b)  That the terms of reference of the Sub Committee be as set out in Paragraph 5.7 of the report.

c)  That seats be allocated on the Sub-Committee as set out in paragraph 5.5 of the report.

d)  That Councillors Chahal, Hussain, Munawar, Sharif and Usmani be appointed to the Appointments Sub-Committee.