Agenda and draft minutes

To sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 4 November 2021.

The minutes of the meeting held on 4 November 2021 were approved as a correct record.

Councillors/Staff to give notice of any disclosable pecuniary interest, other registrable interest or any other interest and the nature of that interest relating to any item on the agenda, in accordance with the adopted Code of Conduct.

None declared.

In December 2020 the Panel had agreed the Chief Officer structure. The Panel was responsible for dealing with HR matters relating to Deputy Chief Officers including their appointment and on 1 October 2021, had appointed a range of Deputy Chief Officers as part of the new structure.

Two further appointments were required to deputy Chief Officer roles:

Strategic Advisor Tier 1 (Assurance, Risk and Audit – shared role with Copeland Borough Council)

Strategic Advisor Tier 1 (Programmes – Maryport)

The Chief Executive advised the Panel of the proposed appointees and answered a series of questions relating to the appointments.

The motion was carried unanimously.

Resolved

That the following appointments be approved:

·  Michael Roper - Strategic Advisor Tier 1 (Assurance, Risk and Audit – shared role with Copeland Borough Council)

·  Jeremy Hewitson - Strategic Advisor Tier 1 (Programmes – Maryport)