The report before Members related to the proposal to appoint  an Interim Chief Executive for Brentwood Borough Council and to designate an Officer of the Council as the Council’s Head of Paid Service.

Cllr Aspinell MOVED and Cllr Lloyd SECONDED the recommendations within the report and the Motion was debated.

Cllr Mrs McKinlay MOVED and Cllr Parker SECONDED an amendment to the Motion.  A vote was taken on a show of hands and the Motion was LOST.

Returning to the substantive Motion, Cllr Lloyd proposed the addition  of the word ‘Interim’ which was agreed by Cllr Aspinell.  

A vote was taken on a show of hands and it was RESOLVED:

1.  To approve the interim appointment of Graham Farrant as Chief Executive and designate Graham Farrant as the Head of Paid Service with effect on and from 1 March 2015, shared with Thurrock Council.

2.  To note that Jo-Anne Ireland will return to her substantive role as Director of Strategy and Corporate Services on and from 1 March 2015.

(During the discussion, Cllr Kendall declared a non-pecuniary interest under the Council’s Code of Conduct by virtue of being a member of Essex County Council).