Agenda and minutes

To note under the provisions of the formula membership the attendance of any nominees.

RESOLVED:  To note the membership of the Panel.

To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary or non pecuniary interests, arising from business to be transacted at this meeting, from:

(a)          all Members of the Panel;

(b)          all other Members present.

RESOLVED:  To note that the following interests were declared:

Agenda Item 5 – Appointment of Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service)

Councillor Graham Henson declared a non pecuniary interest in that as Chair of the West London Waste Authority he had met one of the candidates.  He would remain in the room whilst the matter was considered and voted upon.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 19 April 2022 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

That the minutes of the meeting of the Chief Officers’ Employment Panel held on 19 April 2022 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That in accordance with Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items for the reasons set out below:

Upon interview of the short-listed candidates to consider making a recommendation to Council on appointment to the post of Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service).

The Panel, having interviewed four shortlisted candidates for the post of Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service), adjourned at 4.55 pm and reconvened at 9.00 am on 12 May 2022.

Having reconvened, it was

Resolved to RECOMMEND (unanimously): (to Council)

That Mr Patrick Flaherty, Chief Executive of Somerset County Council, be appointed to the post of Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service) of the London Borough of Harrow, in accordance with the terms and conditions governing Chief Officer posts and subject to there being no ‘well founded objections’ by members of Cabinet.

RESOLVED:  That the remuneration package for the above-mentioned post be £185,950 per annum.

To receive applications received for the role of Interim Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service) and consider making a recommendation to Council on appointment to this post and to also consider and agree any further interim Corporate Director arrangements arising from the appointment.

The Panel, having received one application to act up into the post of Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service) which would be vacant from 1 June 2022

Resolved to RECOMMEND (unanimously): (to Council)

That

(1)            Mr Paul Hewitt, Corporate Director People, Harrow Council be appointed on an interim basis to the post of Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service) of the London Borough of Harrow, with effect from 1 June 2022 in accordance with the terms and conditions governing Chief Officer posts subject to there being no ‘well founded objections’ by members of Cabinet;

(2)            the interim appointment set out in (1) above continue until Mr Patrick Flaherty commences employment with the Council, whereupon Mr Hewitt will revert to his substantive post.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)            the remuneration package for the above-mentioned post be £167,025  per annum;

(2)            as a result of the interim arrangements, applications be invited for the temporarily vacant Corporate Director role with a deadline of Wednesday 25 May 2022 and an appointment be made by the Interim Chief Executive following consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holders, relevant Shadow Portfolio Holders and an officer from Human Resources and Organisational Development.