Chief Officers Employment Committee - 21 July 2025
Key Takeaways
- •The council recorded no declarations of interests.
- •The press and public were excluded from part of the meeting to protect exempt personal information.
- •The Chief Officers Employment Committee was authorized to offer the Strategic Director Community Wellbeing post to Claire Simpson, pending objections and references, with a fallback delegation if she declines.
- •The council later resolved to re‑admit the press and public to the meeting.
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The meeting began with a declaration that no Councillors had any interests to disclose. A motion was then put forward by Councillor Frost and seconded by Councillor Frank to exclude the press and public from a portion of the session. The council resolved, referencing the Local Government Act 1972 as amended, that the exclusion was necessary because the business to be considered would likely involve the disclosure of exempt information relating to individuals and potentially revealing their identities.
Following the private segment, Councillor Frost moved, and Counc by by R Parsonage seconded, a resolution concerning the appointment of the Strategic Director of Community Wellbeing. The council agreed that, after the final assessment stage and based on merit, the Chief Officer’s Employment Committee should offer the post to Claire Simpson, subject to the standard objections process and the procurement of appropriate references. The resolution also provided that, should the successful candidate decline the offer, delegated authority would be given to either the Chief Executive or the Chief People Officer to extend the offer to the next eligible candidate as determined by the committee.
Subsequently, Councillor Frost moved and Councillor Creek seconded a motion to re‑admit the press and public to the meeting. The council approved this motion, allowing media and members of the public to resume attendance for the remainder of the session.
The Chairman noted that there were no further items deemed urgent, and the meeting was concluded without additional business.
Attendance
6 of 7 members present
Decisions
Exclude press and public during consideration of confidential business
The council voted to keep the press and public out of the meeting when discussing confidential information that could reveal personal data.
Offer Strategic Director Community Wellbeing post to Claire Simpson
The council decided to offer the Strategic Director of Community Wellbeing job to Claire Simpson, pending any objections and reference checks.
Re‑admit press and public
Councillor Frost, seconded by Councillor Creek, moved to let the press and public re‑enter the meeting, and the council approved it.
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