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In accordance with the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) Regulations 2001 and Part 4 Section K of the Council’s Constitution applicable at the time of advertisement, the Staffing and Remuneration Committee is required to discharge the Council’s functions in respect of the appointment of a suitable candidate to the post of Assistant Director of Culture and Creativity.

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In accordance with the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) Regulations 2001 and Part 4 Section K of the Council’s Constitution applicable at the time of advertisement, the Staffing and Remuneration Committee is required to discharge the Council’s functions in respect of the appointment of a suitable candidate to the post of Assistant Director of Digital and Change.

In accordance with the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) Regulations 2001 and Part 4 Section K of the Council’s Constitution applicable at the time of advertisement, the Staffing and Remuneration Committee is required to discharge the Council’s functions in respect of the appointment of a suitable candidate to the post of Assistant Director of Digital and Change.

Following consideration of the exempt information, it was

RESOLVED

1.    To accept the recommendation of the Member Panel and appoint the recommended candidate to the post of Assistant Director of Digital and Change, subject to the objections process of the Cabinet whereby the Staffing and Remuneration Committee may only make the offer of appointment of the Assistant Director of Digital and Change when:

(a)  no objection has been made by any member of the Cabinet, or

(b)  if any objection is made, the Staffing and Remuneration Committee has declared itself satisfied that the objection is not material or well-founded.

2.    Subject to (1) above, to agree that the appointment of the candidate to the post of Assistant Director of Digital and Change to be on the salary that is proposed to the Staffing and Remuneration Committee by the Member Panel. It was noted that the agreed rate of pay to be offered was in the range of £105,761 - £122,711, as set out in the Council’s Pay Policy Statement.

3.    Subject to (1) above, any appointment made will take effect when the appointed candidate accepts in writing the contract of employment offered to them by the Council.

4.    To agree that, if the successful candidate decides not to accept the role for any reason and there is an alternative appointable candidate recommended by the Member Panel, that this candidate is appointed to the role subject to (1), (2), and (3) above.