To approve as a correct record the minutes of General Services Committee meeting held on 4 February 2016

The minutes of the General Services Committee meeting held on 4 February 2016 were approved as a correct record subject to the removal of the standard sentence stating the meeting was audio recorded.

To receive additional items that the Chair is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency, in accordance with Section 100B (4) (b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

There were no items of urgent business.

There were no declarations of interest.

The candidate packs will be sent under separate cover

The committee were led through the candidates and their respective performances at the technical interviews for each of the three director posts.

RESOLVED That:

1. 2 candidates be invited for interview for the Corporate Director of Children  

    Services.

2. 4 candidates be invited for interview for the Corporate Director of

    Commercial Services and Commissioning

3. 2 candidates be invited for interview for the Corporate Director of    

    Environment and Place.

The report is to follow and will be sent to Members under separate cover.

The Committee recognised that Council policy was not to re-employ staff who had retired in this capacity but all agreed the Lower Thames Crossing was a significant issue that required specialties that this employee had.

RESOLVED that

1. A former director be re-employed from March 2016 as necessary to continue to support the opposition of the Lower Thames Crossing.

2.  Delegate to the Chief Executive the authority to complete the negotiation of terms for this engagement in consultation with the Group Leaders and in compliance with the Council’s Pay Policy.