Agenda item

Appointment of High Officers

(D)       Following the discussion which took place at the Court in January about the appointment process at the time of the appointment of the Comptroller and City Solicitor, your Policy and Resources Committee has reviewed the appointment of the City Corporation’s High Officers and, in particular, their election by the Court of Common Council. 

 

The current arrangements were considered in detail. This included a suggestion on the possibility of involving more Members in the recruitment process and whether a presentation and set questions from the floor was a satisfactory means of assessing candidates.

 

A printed and circulated report on the outcome of the review has been submitted and we commend the recommendations to you.

 

Minutes:

Appointment of High Officers

 

Following the discussion which took place at the Court in January about the appointment process at the time of the appointment of the Comptroller and City Solicitor, your Policy and Resources Committee has reviewed the appointment of the City Corporation’s High Officers and, in particular, their election by the Court of Common Council. 

 

The current arrangements were considered in detail. This included a suggestion on the possibility of involving more Members in the recruitment process and whether a presentation and set questions from the floor was a satisfactory means of assessing candidates.

 

A printed and circulated report on the outcome of the review has been submitted and we commend the recommendations to you.

 

Motion – To agree with the Committee in their report?

 

 

Hardwick, Dr. P.B., Q.H.P.

Luder, I.D., B.Sc.(Econ), Alderman

 

Amendment – ‘that a fourth recommendation be added stating that ‘on a trial basis, provision be made in the appointment process for a specified number of Members to participate in the assessment of candidates, acting in an advisory capacity and that they informally meet with the candidates and be given the opportunity to suggest questions which the Appointment Panel may wish to use in the interview process?’

 

Upon the Question being put, the Lord Mayor declared the amendment to be not carried. The original Motion being before the Court.

 

Resolved - That the report be read and agreed to.

 

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