Issue - meetings

This report seeks approval for the membership of an Appointments Committee for the post of Head of Corporate Services in the Directorate of Housing and Adult Social Services.

Members received a report which sought approval for the membership of an Appointments Committee for the post of Head of Corporate Services in the Directorate of Housing and Adult Social Services.

The report was being considered at an Urgency Committee because of the need to proceed with the appointment to enable the new directorate to operate effectively and to avoid any further delay by having to wait until October Council to get the Appointments Committee in place.

RESOLVED:             That an Appointments Committee be created for the post of Head of Corporate Services in the Directorate of Housing and Adult Social Services, with the following membership:

Liberal Democrat –  Councillor Steve Galloway

Councillor Sue Galloway

Substitute: Councillor Sunderland

Labour –                     Councillor Fraser

Substitute: Councillor Horton

REASON:                  To proceed with the appointment to enable the new directorate to operate effectively and to avoid any further delay by having to wait until October Council to get the Appointments Committee in place.