Decision details

The Sub-Committee, having seen the presentations of each of the three candidates invited for interview and satisfied themselves by questioning them in turn, then deliberated on their individual merits.

After careful consideration of the relative strengths and experience of the candidates as indicated by their application, their performance at the assessment centre, their presentation and by interview, the Committee agreed unanimously

RESOLVED:

That:

a)            Andrew Blake-Herbert, currently Deputy Chief Executive, Communities and Resources, LB Havering, be recommended to be appointed to the post of Chief Executive, subject to the notification provisions of paragraph 9 of the Staff Employment Procedure Rules set out in part 4, Section 10 of Havering’s Constitution and Council be recommended accordingly.

b)           The post be offered on the basis that

(i)           The starting salary of £163,920 being exclusive of any 2016 cost of living increase,

(ii)          The notice period being six months

(iii)         The post holder being required to participate in any appraisal and development scheme that the Council may from time to time introduce, including a Performance Related Pay System or 360^o  feedback

(iv)        All other terms and conditions being those determined by the JNC for Chief Executives as agreed and/or adopted and/or modified and/or varied by the London Borough of Havering.

c)            The appointment be subject to satisfactory references.

The Committee recorded its thanks to the consultants and officers involved in the recruitment process and to Andrew Travers, the Chief Executive of LB Barnet and to Steph Curnock, Occupational Psychologist for their valuable support to the Sub-Committee.