Agenda and draft minutes

Councillor Graham Chapman

Councillor Georgina Culley

Councillor Alex Norris

Councillor Roger Steel

Councillor Toby Neal declared that the proposed appointees to the Director of Education post, which is the subject of agenda item 8 (Arrangements to Appoint to Director of Education) are known to him in a personal and professional capacity.

Last meetings held on 8 July 2014 (for confirmation)

The Committee confirmed the minutes of the meetings held at 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm  on8 July 2014 as a correct record and they were signed by the Chair.

TO CONSIDER EXCLUDING THE PUBLIC FROM THE MEETING DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE REMAINING ITEM(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 100A(4) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 ON THE BASIS THAT, HAVING REGARD TO ALL THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN MAINTAINING THE EXEMPTION OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN DISCLOSING THE INFORMATION

The Committee decided to exclude the public from the meeting during consideration of the remaining agenda item in accordance with section 100a(4) of the local government act 1972 on the basis that, having regard to all the circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information as defined in Paragraphs 1,2, 3, 4 and 5 of Schedule 12A to the Act.

Last meeting held on 8 July 2014 (for confirmation)

The Committee confirmed the exempt minutes of the meeting held at  1.00 pm on 8 July 2014 as a correct record and they were signed by the Chair.

Report of Strategic Director, Early Intervention

Candida Brudenell, Strategic Director, Early Intervention, presented her report outlining the proposed changes to the Operating Model for the Early Intervention Directorate following the establishment of the directorate, under the Strategic Director of Early Intervention, through implementation of Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the new NCC Operating Model in April 2014.

RESOLVED to approve the recommendations contained in the report.

Report of Corporate Director, Children & Adults

Alison Michalska, Corporate Director, Children and Adults, presented her report seeking approval of a flexible retirement request from an employee in the Senior Leadership Management Group.

RESOLVED to approve the flexible retirement request outlined in the report and to note the background and business case set out in the report to support the application.

Report of Corporate Director, Children & Adults

Alison Michalska, Corporate Director, Children and Adults, presented her report proposing arrangements to secure an appointment to the Director of Education post in the Children and Adults Department.

One of the two proposed candidates gave a presentation to the Committee and answered the Committee’s questions.

RESOLVED to note the recommendations contained in the report.