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Report of the Director of Human Resources (TO FOLLOW).

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Human Resources which outlined the revised arrangements concerning senior officer appointments and committee involvement therein.

The Town Clerk advised of an error in the appended schedule in relation to the appointment of senior police officers (i.e. the Assistant Commissioner and Commanders). The list set out gave the impression that such posts were Member appointments; however, whilst there was Member involvement in the process, it was important to clarify that such appointments were made by the Commissioner of Police.

A Member also queried the arrangements concerning the Head of the Barbican & Community Libraries post, observing that, whilst the budget for the Library Service fell within the remit of the Culture, Heritage and Libraries Committee, the Head of the Libraries Service reported to the Director of Community and Children’s Services. It was, therefore, agreed that the latter committee should also be included within the recruitment process for this particular post.

Subject to these two amendments, Members approved the paper for onwards submission to the Court of Common Council.

RESOLVED: That the interim position in respect of the recruitment of senior officers be approved for submission to the Court of Common Council, as set out appendix 1 and subject to corrections in relation to senior police roles and the Head of Libraries post.