Decision - Confidential Governance Matter - Exempt Categories 1 & 3

14.1.        The Committee considered a joint report of the Interim Executive Director for Finance & Resources and the Monitoring Officer, concerning the proposed early retirement of the Chief Executive on the grounds of efficiency of the service with effect from the 30^th June, 2015.

14.2.        RESOLVED:

(1)       That the early retirement of the Chief Executive on the terms set out in the report be agreed;

(2)       That the Monitoring Officer, after consultation with the Interim Executive Director for Finance & Resources and the Head of Human Resources & Organisational Development, be authorised to enter into a settlement agreement on behalf of the Council;

(3)       That the Interim Executive Director for Finance & Resources, the Head of Human Resources & Organisational Development and the Monitoring Officer be authorised to take all other steps necessary or incidental to the implementation of the agreement; and

(4)       That members of the Executive Leadership Team, be authorised, jointly and severally to exercise the functions of the Chief Executive (other than the statutory functions of the Head of Paid Service under the Local Government & Housing Act 1989), during the transitional period between the retirement of the Chief Executive and appointment of an Acting or Interim Chief Executive at the subsequent Council meeting.