Issue - meetings

The Head of People and Organisational Development presented this report, which detailed the need for the Council to appoint a Section 151 Officer, as the current post holder was due to leave the authority next month.

In response to questioning, the Head of People and Organisational Development explained that Mr Peter Maddock was a permanent and not temporary employee.

The Committee unanimously

NOTED          

A)    That the contract of the current interim postholder will end on 17 May 2019.

B)    That the Council needed to act swiftly to put into effect arrangements and resources so that a handover and smooth transfer of knowledge will be achieved before the current postholder leaves the Council.

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL     the appointment of Mr Peter Maddock as S151 Officer with effect from 18 May 2019.