Chief Officers Appointments 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).

1. To establish an appointment panel comprising up to five members of          the Chief 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).

2. To compromise any claims or agree terms for the settlement of any

dispute involving Chief Officers (of Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service), Directors, Monitoring Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Section 151 Officer).