Agenda and draft minutes

The Chair will read out the following statement:

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The Chair said the meeting was being webcast live and would be available for repeated viewing after the meeting has ended. By continuing to attend the meeting, you were consenting to being filmed and to appearing in the webcast.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Daniella Pritchard, Matthew Saggers, Nancy Watson and Mark Wilkinson.

Councillors’ declarations of interest (if any) in relation to any items on the agenda.

None.

Full Council received a report to appoint an Interim Chief Executive and Returning Officer.

Proposed by Councillor Dan Swords (seconded by Councillor Chris Vince) it was:

RESOLVED that:

A     On the recommendation of the Appointments Panel, Yvonne Rees be appointed as Interim Chief Executive with immediate effect for a period of up to six months.

B     An option to extend the arrangements set out in recommendation A for up to three further months, subject to the agreement of both parties be approved.

C     In accordance with Section 4(1) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, the Interim Chief Executive be designated Head of Paid Service with immediate effect.

D     Yvonne Rees be also designated as Returning Officer and Registration Officer with immediate effect.