Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence intimated. 

Pam Dudek declared an interest in one of the candidates being discussed at agenda item 3 (Appointment of Chief Officer of HSCP) and took no part in discussing matters relating to this candidate. 

Fiona Hogg declared an interest in one of the candidates being discussed at agenda item 3 (Appointment of Chief Officer of HSCP) and took no part in advising on matters relating to this candidate. 

The Panel resolved in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to exclude the press and public for the following item of business on the grounds that it was likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 of Schedule 7A to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. 

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To short leet applications for interview

The Appointments Panel met to short leet applications as part of the Chief Officer of the Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) recruitment process. 

Decision:

Five candidates were selected for invitation to interview on 25 March 2021.  One candidate was selected as a reserve. 

The Head of Customer Support Services advised that panel questions would be circulated nearer the time of interview. 

Decision

The Appointments Panel noted the update provided by the Head of Customer Support Services.

(Reference:  Verbal Update by Head of Customer Support Services)

The Appointments Panel gave consideration to the summary of appointments process.

Decision

The Appointments Panel:-

1.    agreed to note the summary of appointments process; and

2.    agreed that there would be three stakeholder panels consisting of the Trade Union and Staffside; Third Sector and Carer representatives of the Integration Joint Board (IJB) and Community Planning Partners – Public Protection. 

(Reference:  Summary of Appointments Process, dated 9 February 2021, submitted)

There was no other competent business discussed.