Chief Executive's Employment Committee

Membership

Chairperson: Councillor Grant Hadfield

Deputy Chairperson: Councillor Shelley Dew-Hopkins

Committee: Councillor Colin Dyer, Councillor Alison Short, His Worship the Mayor Michael Ford

Purpose

The Chief Executive’s Employment Committee has primary responsibility for executing the Chief Executive’s performance agreement and monitoring the Chief Executive’s performance.

Responsibilities

All matters relating to the employment of the Chief Executive, including monitoring of performance.

Delegated Authority

Responsibility for decision-making around the Chief Executive’s performance, remuneration and setting of performance objectives.

The Committee also has the responsibility, if required, of conducting a Chief Executive recruitment process.

The Committee does not have authority to make an offer of employment for the Chief Executive role. In accordance with Clause 32(1)(e), Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002, this power cannot be delegated by the Council. The Committee cannot terminate the Chief Executive’s employment.

Quorum

Three members of the committee.

Meeting Cycle

Meetings held six-monthly or as required from time to time.