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Argyll and Bute Council · 27 June 2025
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MINUTES of MEETING of APPOINTMENTS PANEL held in the BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on FRIDAY, 27 JUNE 2025 Present: Evan Beswick (Chair) Karen Leach Councillor Dougie McFadzean Councillor Ross Moreland Attending: Carolyn Cairns, HR and OD Manager 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were received from Graham Bell. 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interest intimated. The Panel resolved in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to exclude the press and public for the following items of business on the grounds that it was likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 respectively of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. 3. APPOINTMENT OF HEAD OF ADULT SERVICES (2 POSTS) The Appointments Panel met to short leet applications as part of the Head of Adult Services recruitment process. Decision The Appointments Panel selected 6 candidates for invitation to participate in an Assessment Centre on 4th July and, subject to performance, to a panel interview on 10th July. 4. CONSIDERATION OF PRESENTATION TOPIC AND DRAFT PANEL QUESTIONS The Panel gave consideration to a draft presentation topic and draft panel questions for the post of Head of Roads and Infrastructure Services. Decision The Appointments Panel agreed some amendments to the presentation topic and questions. 5. SUMMARY OF APPOINTMENTS PROCESS The Appointments Panel gave consideration to the summary of appointments process.
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Decision The Appointments Panel noted the summary process. 6. ANY OTHER COMPETENT BUSINESS There was nothing raised under this item of Business.