Members agreed to discuss this Item in private session and the press and public were excluded.

The report sought the Council’s approval to appoint the joint Strategic Director for Commercial & Regeneration. This role is a OneTeam appointment and will also be subject to the required approvals by Rochford District Council (RDC).

Cllr Davies MOVED and Cllr N Cuthbert SECONDED the recommendations in the report. A vote was taken and it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY

R1 - To appoint the Strategic Director for Commercial & Regeneration as set out in the Confidential Appendix A.

R2 - That the Monitoring Officer be given delegated authority in consultation with the Constitution Working Group, to make any required changes to the Constitution to give effect to the recommendations in this report.

REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION

To appoint the joint Strategic Director for Commercial & Regeneration, following the resignation of the current postholder, who leaves the Council in June 2024. This will ensure there is continuity in the role and a sufficient period of handover in this critical role.