Agenda and minutes

JNC Appointments, Salaries and Structures Panel
Monday, 20 March 2023 11:00 am

Venue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Barking

Contact: Alan Dawson, Head of Governance & Electoral Services 

Items
No. Item

11.

Declaration of Members' Interests

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, Members are asked to declare any interest they may have in any matter which is to be considered at this meeting.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

12.

Private Business

Minutes:

It was resolved to exclude the public and press from the remainder of the meeting by reason of the nature of the business to be discussed which included information exempt from publication by virtue of paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

13.

Appointment of Strategic Director, My Place

Minutes:

Further to Minute 10 (23 January 2023), the Panel reconvened to consider the papers that had been submitted in advance of the meeting, which included the job description and person specification for the post, the CV and supporting statement of the shortlisted candidate and the findings from the external technical assessment and psychometric personality test.

 

The Panel discussed the findings from the external technical assessment and psychometric personality test and agreed the interview questions to be asked of the candidate.

 

Following the interview, Members discussed the candidate’s responses to the questions and the supporting information.

 

The Panel resolved to recommend the Assembly to appoint Leona Menville to the post of Strategic Director, My Place on a permanent basis.