Issue - meetings

To receive and consider the report of the Chief Executive.

1.         That following a meeting of the Shared Services Joint Committee Appointments Panel on 25 March 2022, Chris Sinnott be appointed as the Council’s new Shared Chief Executive with effect from 1 January 2023.

2.         That the new Shared Chief Executive also undertakes the statutory role of Head of Paid Services and is the Council’s Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer.

The Executive Leader, Councillor Alistair Bradley, presented the report of the Chief Executive which proposed the appointment of a new Chief Executive, shared with South Ribble Borough Council.

A robust recruitment process had been undertaken and the Shared Services Joint Committee Appointments Panel agreed unanimously that Chris Sinnott be recommended to Council for formal appointment.

The Executive Leader, Councillor Alistair Bradley proposed and the Deputy Leader, Councillor Peter Wilson seconded the (unanimous) Decision

1.         That following a meeting of the Shared Services Joint Committee Appointments Panel on 25 March 2022, Chris Sinnott be appointed as the Council’s new Shared Chief Executive with effect from 1 January 2023.

2.         That the new Shared Chief Executive also undertakes the statutory role of Head of Paid Services and is the Council’s Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer.