Agenda and minutes

Due to the absence of the Chair, Members present were asked to elect a Chair.

Resolved:  That Councillor Fenton be elected Chair.

At this point in the meeting, Members are asked to declare:

·        any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests

·        any prejudicial interests or

·        any disclosable pecuniary interests

which they may have in respect of business on this agenda.

At this point in the meeting, Members were asked to declare any personal, prejudicial or disclosable pecuniary interests that they might have had in the business on the agenda. No interests were declared.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting of the Staffing Matters & Urgency Committee held on 28 September 2015.

Resolved:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 28 September 2015 be deferred to be signed at the next meeting due to the absence of Members who were present at the meeting to confirm their accuracy.

At this point in the meeting members of the public who have registered to speak can do so.  The deadline for registering is 5.00pm on Friday 23 October 2015.  Members of the public can speak on agenda items or matters within the remit of the committee.

To register to speak please contact the Democracy Officer for the meeting, on the details at the foot of the agenda.

Filming, Recording or Webcasting Meetings

Please note this meeting may be filmed and webcast or audio recorded and that includes any registered public speakers, who have given their permission.  This broadcast can be viewed at http://www.york.gov.uk/webcasts. or, if sound recorded, this will be uploaded onto the Council website following the meeting.

Residents are welcome to photograph, film or record Councillors and Officers at all meetings open to the press and public. This includes the use of social media reporting, i.e. tweeting.  Anyone wishing to film, record or take photos at any public meeting should contact the Democracy Officer (whose contact details are at the foot of this agenda) in advance of the meeting.

The Council’s protocol on Webcasting, Filming & Recording of Meetings ensures that these practices are carried out in a manner both respectful to the conduct of the meeting and all those present.  It can be viewed at http://www.york.gov.uk/downloads/file/6453/protocol_for_webcasting_filming_and_recording_of_council_meetingspdf

It was reported that there had been no registrations to speak under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme.

This report seeks formal approval to establish an Appointments Committee and to delegate sufficient powers to that Committee to enable them to conduct the recruitment process, select and appoint an Assistant Director (Consultant) in Public Health.

Members received a report which asked them to establish an Appointments Committee and to delegate powers to that Committee to conduct the recruitment process, select and appoint an Assistant Director (Consultant) in Public Health, subject to the requirements of the standing orders on appointments and the statutory instrument NHS (Appointment of Consultants) Regulations 1996 as amended (S.I. 1996/701 as amended by S.I. 2002/2469;S.I. 2003/1250;S.I.2004/696 and S.I. 2004/3365).

Resolved: (i) That the position of the Assistant Director (Consultant) in Public Health be filled on a permanent basis on a Chief Officer Grade 10 £68,197 to £75,766.

               (ii) That the opportunity be advertised on the CYC Jobs Website, the NHS Jobs Website and in a hard copy journal such as the Health Service Journal as well as promoting the opportunity using social media channels and public health networks.

              (iii) That an Advisory Appointments Committee,  constituted in accordance with NHS Statutory Instruments governing recruitment to consultant level roles in the NHS be established.

             (iv)  That it be agreed the Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Board alongside a representative from the Conservative and Labour groups sits on the Advisory Appointment Committee as nominated by the respective political group.

             (v) That the Advisory Appointment Committee be authorised to conduct the interviews, select successful candidates and make offers of employment subject to the necessary employment procedures and standing orders.

Reason:  To progress the appointment and reduce risks highlighted in the report in relation to this critical role to deliver the Council’s statutory responsibilities.  

This report asks Members to agree an appointment to the Health and Wellbeing Board.

Members received a report which asked them agree to the change of status of a substitute on the Health and Wellbeing Board.

Resolved: That the following be agreed:

That  Sharon Stoltz, the City of York Council’s Interim Director of Public Health become a full Board Member on the Health and Wellbeing Board.

Reason:   In order to make appropriate appointments to the Council’s Committees and Outside Bodies for the current municipal year.