Issue - meetings

To note the terms of reference of the committee which will be agreed by the Council meetings on 17 February (Vale of White Horse District Council) and 18 February (South Oxfordshire District Council). The terms of reference submitted to these meetings for approval are attached.

The committee noted the terms of reference attached to the agenda for the meeting as agreed by Vale of White Horse District Council on 17 February and South Oxfordshire District Council on 18 February.

At its meeting in July 2008 Council established a Joint Staff Committee with Vale of White Horse District Council to manage the appointments process for the employment of officers to the senior management team and make recommendations on appointments to Council. The Committee comprises three members from each Council.

In light of the forthcoming retirement of David Buckle, Chief Executive, Council is invited to agree revised terms of reference for the Committee to progress the recruitment of a chief executive and appoint councillors to sit on the Committee (to be the Leader of the council and two Conservative members in accordance with the political balance of the council).

Revised terms of reference for the Committee are attached.

Council considered revised terms of reference for the Joint Staff Committee to progress the recruitment of a chief executive and an invitation to appoint councillors to sit on the Committee (the Leader of the council and two Conservative members in accordance with the political balance of the council).

RESOLVED: to

1.            approve the terms of reference of the Joint Staff Committee as set out on page 21 of the Council agenda for the meeting on 18 February 2016; and

2.            appoint John Cotton, Leader of the council, Lynn Lloyd and Anthony Nash to the Joint Staff Committee.