Committee details

Chief Officers Appointments Committee

Purpose of committee

 

This Committee is a Committee of the Council constituted under Sections 101 and 102 of the Local Government Act 1972.

 

1.         To exercise the Full Council’s functions under Part 3 and the Employment Procedure Rules of this Constitution in respect of appointment of Chief Officers of Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service), Directors, Monitoring Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Section 151 Officer).

 

2.         To establish an appointment panel comprising up to five members of theChief Officers’ Appointments Committee, that will include two members of the Cabinet nominated by the Mayor for each Chief Officer Post to be appointed to.  Full Council approval is required for the appointment of the three Relevant Officers – Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service), Monitoring Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Section 151 Officer).

 

3.         To compromise any claims or agree terms for the settlement of any dispute involving Chief Officers of ChiefExecutive (Head of Paid Service), Directors, Monitoring Officer and Chief Financial Officer(Section 151 Officer).

 

Membership