Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors Cereste (Chairman) and Swift.

There were no declarations.

In accordance with standing orders, Members are asked to determine whether agenda item 4 – interviews for the post of Head of Peterborough Delivery Partnership, which contains exempt information relating to individuals as defined by paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 12A of Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1972 should be exempt and the press and public excluded from the meeting when it is discussed, or whether the public interest in disclosing this information outweighs the public interest in maintaining the exemption.

In accordance with Standing Orders, Members agreed that agenda item 4 contained exempt   information as defined by paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 12A of Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1972 and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information, therefore the press and public were excluded from the meeting.

Members questioned why the job description for the post had not been published with the agenda papers. Members were advised that going forward, job descriptions would be published and would be available to the public.

Councillor Sandford wished for it to be noted in the minutes that he was unhappy with the consultant aspect of the job role.

Members were advised that the Council employed staff to fit the skills, responsibilities and expertise required for each individual role.

After further discussion, an amendment to a paragraph contained within the job description for the post of Head of Peterborough Delivery Partnership was suggested and agreed by all. The amendment would read:

“Two permanent direct reports, plus other resource required as within the budget for this area”

RESOLVED:

to implement the suggested amendment to the job description for the post of Head of Peterborough Delivery Partnership.

One candidate was interviewed for the position of Head of Peterborough Delivery Partnership.

RESOLVED:

to appoint Mr Andrew Edwards, who was currently employed as Head of Strategic Property at Peterborough City Council.

Business was concluded at 3.14pm.