Appointment Panel - Recruitment of Head of Financial Services

Argyll and Bute Council · 19 May 2022
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL  COUNCIL 
LEGAL AND REGULATORY SUPPORT  19 MAY 2022 
APPOINTMENT OF A RECRUITMENT PANEL FOR THE POSITION OF THE
HEAD OF FINANCIAL SERVICES 
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
1.1  The purpose of this report is to invite the Council to establish an Appointments
Panel to appoint to the post of Head of Financial Services. 
It is recommended that: 
 The Council agrees to establish an Appointment Panel for the recruitment to the
post of the Head of Financial Services. Nominating 3 elected members and
substitutes to the Appointments Panel.

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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL  COUNCIL 
LEGAL AND REGULATORY SUPPORT  19 MAY 2021 
APPOINTMENT OF A RECRUITMENT PANEL FOR THE HEAD OF FINANCIAL
SERVICES 
2.0 INTRODUCTION 
2.1 The purpose of this report is to invite the Council to establish an Appointments
Panel to appoint to the post of Head of Financial Services. 
3.0 RECOMMENDATIONS 
It is recommended that Council: 
3.1 Agrees to establish an Appointments Panel for the recruitment to the post
of Head of Financial Services. 
3.2 Nominate 3 elected members and substitutes to the Appointments Panel
for the Head of Financial Services: two from the Administration and one
from the opposition. 
4.0 DETAIL 
4.1  The Head of Financial Services post was previously advertised, however due to
a poor response it was agreed that the position be filled on an interim basis. The
interim post holder, Laurence Slavin, left the post in December 2021 and the post
is currently being filled on an acting up basis. 
4.2  In terms of the Council’s constitution Heads of Service are appointed by a panel
of 5. Three elected members (2 from the Administration and 1 from the
Opposition) plus Executive Director and Chief Executive as voting members. 
4.3  The Council is requested to nominate 3 members to approve the short leeting,
interview the short listed candidates and make an appointment. 
4.4  The appointments process will, as per agreed practice for appointing Chief
Officers, include an assessment centre run by SOLACE Enterprises. This will
inform the final appointment. 
5.0 CONCLUSION 
5.1 The Council is asked to agree an appointment panel for recruitment to the post of
Head of Financial Services.

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6.0 IMPLICATIONS 
6.1 Policy – This paper gives effect to the Council’s Constitution and Recruitment
and Selection Procedure for Chief Officers. 
6.2 Financial – None – this post is budgeted for.  
6.3 Legal – as 6.1 above.  
6.4 HR – as 6.1 above. 
6.5 Equalities – Due regard should be given to the make-up of the appointments
panel to ensure balance as far as possible, 
6.6 Risk – Failure to recruit to the posts would affect the operational management
and strategic leadership of the organisations.   
6.7 Customer Service – None. 
6.8 Socio-Economic– None from this report 
Douglas Hendry,
Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support 
For further information contact: Fiona Ferguson, Directorate Support Officer, 
01546 604367