Issue - meetings

To consider a report on the Appointment of Assistant Director Governance and Legal.

The HR Manager presented a report which outlined the processes for recruiting and appointing to the Assistant Director for Governance and Legal.

In response to members questions, although the Council will be going through a period of change, the HR Manager explained that officers had decided to proceed with recruiting to this post on the basis that this role is unlikely to be   significantly impacted and due to the position having been vacant for some time with the cost implications of using an interim. It was confirmed that a full application would be required to be submitted through the Council’s online recruitment system and, to date, one application had been received. The post would take on the line management responsibilities which had fallen under the previous postholder. Candidates would be made aware of the Uttlesford Moving Forward project.

Members asked whether the salary was competitive and the HR Manager clarified that the post would be on the same salary band as all Assistant Directors, and that the salary could be reviewed in the event that the Council were unable to recruit.

AGREED That the processes for recruiting and appointing to the Assistant Director for Governance and Legal be approved.

Councillor Merifield arrived at 15:11 and Councillor Lees arrived at 15:13