Decision details
*Re-published: call-in no longer applies* Approval to appoint a Director on Brierley Homes Limited
Decision Maker: Chief Executive Officer
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
To appoint David Bowe as a Non-Executive
Director onto the Board of Brierley Homes Limited for a period of
one year.
Reasons for the decision:
*PLEASE NOTE This decision was originally
published on or near the date of the decision and so call in no
longer applies. It has been re-published as part of the change in
committee management system that we use.*
Brierley Homes is a wholly owned company of the County Council and
is a relatively new organisation that has successfully delivered
one completed housing scheme and has ambitions to commence a number
of further schemes over the next 12 months. The company wishes to
start three simultaneous projects over the coming months. David
Bowe, who was the Corporate Director for Business and Environmental
Services for the Council until last year, has a large amount of
background knowledge to the proposed developments, running of the
company and experience of successfully delivering such projects on
time and within budget. Therefore in order to ensure the smooth
progression of the company for the next 12 months it is felt
appropriate and prudent to retain David Bowe’s services on
Brierley Board for this period. This position will be reviewed at
the end of the calendar year. This post will be a paid position of
£12,000 a year which will be funded directly by the
company.
Alternative options considered:
The following options were considered and
rejected:
1. Not to appoint an additional Non-Executive Director to the
Board. This option was rejected as it was considered additional
expertise was needed for the Board to ensure continued progress of
the existing schemes and to provide support to employees of the
company.
2. To appoint an additional Non-Executive Director from elsewhere.
This option was rejected as David Bowe has been involved with the
company since inception and has a greater knowledge of the company
than any other potential newly appointed Non-Executive Director.
The composition of the Board and the requirement of relevant
experience will be reviewed by the end of the calendar month.
Publication date: 28/04/2021
Date of decision: 25/01/2021