The Senior Appointments Committee of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to consider the appointment of an Executive Director of Resources. The meeting was also scheduled to address procedural matters, including apologies for absence, declarations of interest, and the potential exclusion of the press and public.

Appointment of Executive Director of Resources

The Senior Appointments Committee was scheduled to interview shortlisted candidates for the role of Executive Director of Resources. This appointment is a Chief Officer role, and the committee's function was to oversee the arrangements for filling the vacancy. The process, as outlined in section 9.5 of the Staff Employment Rules within the Council's Constitution, involves drawing up a statement of duties and qualifications, advertising the post, shortlisting candidates, and interviewing them.

The committee was scheduled to determine whether to recommend a preferred candidate for appointment. If, following the interviews, the committee was of the view that no suitable candidate was identified, the post was scheduled to be re-advertised. The report pack indicated that the appointment would be subject to a constitutional notification and objection process, which allows for objections to be raised by the Leader of the Council on behalf of the Cabinet.

The report pack also noted that if an officer identified in the constitutional process was unable to undertake their function, for example, due to a conflict of interest, an alternative officer would be appointed to carry out the relevant duty. Any necessary arrangements for this would be confirmed in advance of the meeting.

The committee members scheduled to attend were Councillor Mark Arnull (Chair), Councillor Charlie Hastie, Councillor Daniel Lister, Councillor Andrew Last, Councillor Fartun Ismail, and Councillor Jonathan Harris. The meeting was scheduled to take place at Room 114, One Angel Square, Northampton.