Issue - meetings

Council was requested to consider the appointment to the post of Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service.

(In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 30.1, Councillor Jason Zadrozny

moved suspension of Council Procedure Rule 16.4, in relation to the "Content

and Length of Speeches", to enable him to deliver a farewell speech to the outgoing Interim Chief Executive, Carol Cooper-Smith.  Having been seconded by Councillor Samantha Deakin, the motion was duly carried.)

Theresa Hodgkinson took the opportunity to express her thanks and gratitude to Carol Cooper-Smith for her commitment and exemplary service to Ashfield District Council, as Interim Chief Executive, over the past couple of years.

The Leader of the Council then delivered a farewell speech to Carol and presented her with some gifts from the Ashfield Independent Group. Many other Members also reiterated their appreciation and offered their best wishes for the future.

(At this point in the proceedings, Theresa Hodgkinson left the room whilst the vote was cast in relation to the Chief Executive appointment.)

RESOLVED

that the Council appoints Theresa Hodgkinson to the post of Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service with effect from 1 August 2021.

To conclude, Theresa Hodgkinson, as the new Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service, thanked Members for their votes and pledged her commitment to the Council, Members and the residents of Ashfield whilst looking forward to working with all concerned in the future.

(In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 30, it was moved by Councillor Jason Zadrozny and seconded by Councillor Samantha Deakin that Procedure Rules 10 (Duration of Meeting) and 23 (Conclusion of Proceedings) be suspended, for the duration of the meeting, to enable all matters on the agenda to be satisfactorily concluded. Having been put to the vote, the Council agreed with this course of action.)