Issue - meetings

This report provides the Council with an update on the external recruitment process for the Chief of Finance & Section 151 Officer role and confirms that Matthew Filmer’s secondment as Interim Chief of Finance & Section 151 Officer will be extended for a further 15 months.

Following a full, open and competitive recruitment exercise, the Member Appointments Panel concluded unanimously that no permanent appointment should be made at this time and agreed that Mr Filmer should continue in the interim role until July 2027. This decision reflects the importance of maintaining continuity, organisational stability and continued support for Mr Filmer’s development. Mr Filmer has confirmed his acceptance of the extension.

The Portfolio Holder for Finance presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'D' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Members were advised that the report provided the Council with an update on the external recruitment process for the Chief of Finance & Section 151 Officer role and sought confirmation that Matthew Filmer’s secondment as Interim Chief of Finance & Section 151 Officer would be extended for a further 15 months.

Council was advised that following a full, open and competitive recruitment exercise, the Member Appointments Panel concluded unanimously that no permanent appointment should be made at this time and agreed that Mr Filmer should continue in the interim role until July 2027.

Council was informed that this decision reflected the importance of maintaining continuity, organisational stability and continued support for Mr Filmer’s development, and that Mr Filmer had confirmed his acceptance of the extension.

RESOLVED that Council confirmed the extension of Matt Filmers secondment as Interim Chief Finance & Section 151 Officer for a further 15 months until July 2027.

Voting: Unanimous