Decision - Appointment of Chief Executive

The Council is obliged by law to appoint a Head of Paid Service.  This is separate and distinct from the non-statutory role of Chief Executive.  However, in this Authority, the Chief Executive is the designated Head of Paid Service.  A change to the designation of Head of Paid Service would be required, requiring Full Council approval, in order to vest this responsibility in an officer other than the Chief Executive.

(1)               That the Council be recommended to:

(i)           Appoint Ms Penny Thompson as Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service;

(ii)         Approve the salary for the post to be set at £150K per annum; and

(iii)       Approve the appointment to be effective on 12^th November 2012 subject to the transitional arrangements referred to in paragraph 3.5 of the report; and

(2)               That the Director of Adult Social care (in her capacity as the Director  with interim responsibility for Human Resources) and after consultation with the Leader of the Council, be authorised to take all steps necessary or incidental to implementation of the appointment, including any detailed terms or administrative arrangements that may be outstanding.