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Council received a report setting out the recommendations of the Appointments Panel, convened in accordance with the Constitution, regarding the appointment of a Chief Executive who also fulfils the roles of Electoral Registration Officer and Returning Officer.

Councillor Neil Dallen MOVED and Councillor Hannah Dalton SECONDED the recommendation in the report.

Upon being put the recommendation was CARRIED with 23 votes in favour, 3 against, 1 abstention and the Mayor not voting.

Accordingly, it was resolved to:

(1)        Approve the appointment of Jackie King to the post of Chief Executive;

(2)        Agree that the appointment be made on terms which comply with the Council’s Pay Policy Statement under section 38 of the Localism Act 2011 and that the Head of People & Organisational Development in consultation with the Chair of Strategy and Resources Committee be authorised to finalise all terms and conditions;

(3)        Agree that Jackie King be designated the Electoral Registration Officer and Returning Officer with effect from 15 February 2023 if the offer referred to in recommendation (1) is accepted;

(4)        Agree that Jackie King be appointed as the Head of Paid Service with effect from 15 February 2023 if the offer referred to in recommendation (1) is accepted;

(5)        Note that the Chief Executive will automatically serve as Clerk to Epsom and Walton Downs Conservators and Nonsuch Park Joint Management Committee.