Agenda and draft minutes

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he Chair will move that the following item be taken in private session on the grounds that it is likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as specified under Paragraph 1 of Part One of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, if and so long as in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing information.

Paragraph 1: Information relating to any individual.

RESOLVED that the following items be taken in private session on the grounds that they are likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as specified under Paragraph 1 of Part One of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, if so and long as in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing information.

Paragraph 1: Information relating to any individual.

The Panel conducted interviews for the position of Managing Director at Harlow Council. Having carefully considered the applicants, the Panel agreed to appoint James Gardner as Managing Director and recommend to Full Council that James Gardner be designated as Head of Paid Service, Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer.

RESOLVED that James Gardner be appointed as the council’s new Managing Director (subject to agreement on an appropriate start date).

RESOLVED that the Panel recommended to Full Council that James Gardner be:

A      Designated as the Head of Paid Service, in accordance with Section 4(1) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

B      Designated as the Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer.

The Panel conducted interviews for three Executive Director positions at Harlow Council. Having carefully considered the applicants the Panel agreed to appoint Julie Ellis, Alan Townshend and Giles Clarke as Executive Directors.

RESOLVED that Julie Ellis, Alan Townshend and Giles Clarke be appointed as Executive Directors.