Agenda item - Appointment of Chief Executive

Extract from the proceedings of the Policy & Resources Committee meeting held on the 11^th October 2012, together with a report of the Interim Lead, Chief Executive Services (copies attached).

35.1         RESOLVED:

(1)         That the appointment of Penny Thompson, to be the Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service for the Council with effect from the 12^th November 2012 be approved;

(2)         That the appointment be on a salary of £150,000 per annum; and

(3)         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.