Issue - meetings

To approve the appointment to the post of Chief Operating Officer.

Council AGREED to

A)       Approve the appointment of Anne Ainsworth as Chief Operating Officer for South Cambridgeshire District Council. 

B)       Note that a provisional offer of employment has been made, subject to two exemplary references, health clearance and eligibility checks in accordance with the Council’s policies. The necessary references have been received. 

C)       Agree that the appointment commence on a date to be mutually agreed.

D)       Agree that the salary to be offered is £103,000 which is within the Council’s salary range for this post as set out in the Pay Policy Statement(£92,035 to £108,275 per annum). 

E)        Confirm that the appointment will be subject to a 6-month probation period.

Councillor Henry Batchelor explained that following a rigorous appointment process, the Panel had unanimously agreed to recommend the appointment of Anne Ainsworth to the new role of Chief Operating Officer. He proposed that Council agree the appointment. Councillor Heather Williams seconded this proposal.

Council, by affirmation, RESOLVED to

A)       Approve the appointment of Anne Ainsworth as Chief Operating Officer for South Cambridgeshire District Council. 

B)       Note that a provisional offer of employment has been made, subject to two exemplary references, health clearance and eligibility checks in accordance with the Council’s policies. The necessary references have been received. 

C)       Agree that the appointment commence on a date to be mutually agreed.

D)       Agree that the salary to be offered is £103,000 which is within the Council’s salary range for this post as set out in the Pay Policy Statement(£92,035 to £108,275 per annum). 

E)        Confirm that the appointment will be subject to a 6-month probation period.