Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Chief Executive & Growth Director.

Agreed:

RECOMMENDED that Council:-

(1)   note the decision taken by the Chief Executive & Growth Director under delegated powers to appointment two Directors to the Board of Exeter City Living on a temporary basis; and

(2)   note that once a new Shareholder Representative has been identified to replace the Chief Executive & Growth Director, that the Shareholder Representative will undertake a review of Exeter City Living to include a review of progress, governance, future direction and the appointment process for the Managing Director position. The findings of the review, along with any appropriate recommendations will be brought forward for Members’ consideration.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

The Executive received the report which provided information of a decision made by the Shareholder Representative to appoint two new Directors to the Board of Exeter City Living (ECL) under reserved matters through the Management Agreement for Exeter City Living. The appointments were on a temporary basis until 31st December 2023.

Members noted that the report addressed a perceived conflict of interest raised by the external auditor relating to the appointment of the Section 151 Officer and the Monitoring Officer to the Board, and had since stood down from their roles on Board.

The interim Chair of the Board had raised concerns about the ability to make decisions and appointments had therefore been made for a new Development Director and Finance Manager under delegated powers, in consultation with the Council Leader.

RECOMMENDED that Council:-

(1)   note the decision taken by the Chief Executive & Growth Director under delegated powers to appointment two Directors to the Board of Exeter City Living on a temporary basis; and

(2)   note that once a new Shareholder Representative has been identified to replace the Chief Executive & Growth Director, that the Shareholder Representative will undertake a review of Exeter City Living to include a review of progress, governance, future direction and the appointment process for the Managing Director position. The findings of the review, along with any appropriate recommendations will be brought forward for Members’ consideration.