Pat Chen, Head of Human Resources, introduced the regular update report on senior officer recruitment.

The Committee was asked to note the re-evaluation of a Corporate Director role, resulting in a grade uplift from Key Officer to Corporate Director grade. It was noted that the upgrade was aligned with duties being undertaken by post incumbent and other Corporate Director roles, The Committee was referred to the restricted information contained in Appendix A.

At the last meeting the Committee had heard updates on recruitment to the post of Divisional Director Planning and Building Control and Members were pleased to note that the post holder had commenced employment earlier this month. This meant that the Place Directorate now had a full management team in place.

The Council were now considering the how best to recruit to the posts of Divisional Director, Finance, Procurement and Audit and Divisional Director Customer Services both within the Resources Directorate. It was noted that both recruitment process would start in February. In particular Ms Chen reported that recruitment efforts in relation to the Divisional Director Finance, Procurement and Audit post had not been successful during the first recruitment process and indications were that the role required a more attractive package and therefore Officers had now appointed a new recruitment agency and were working closely with them to successfully recruit to this position. 

Members agreed that whilst temporary arrangements were in place to cover the posts it was important that the process for the finance post is recruited to as soon as possible.  

Members welcomed the report and were pleased to note that the recruitment process had started for the Corporate Director Children and Culture role.

RESOLVED

1.    That the report be noted.

2.    That the re-evaluation of a Corporate Director role resulting in a grade uplift from Key Officer to Corporate Director grade be noted.