Agenda and decisions

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Phil Bibby, Michael Downing and Richard Henry.

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Appointments Committee held on 15 July 2019.

It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 15 July 2019 are approved as a correct record for signature by the Chair.

To consider any Part 1 business accepted by the Chair as urgent.

None.

To consider the following motions –

1.  That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as described in paragraphs1 – 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act as amended by Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006.

2.  That Members consider the reasons for the following reports being in Part II and determine whether or not maintaining the exemption from disclosure of the information contained therein outweighs the public interest in disclosure.

It was RESOLVED:

1.  That, under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as described in paragraphs 1 to 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by SI 2006 No. 88.

2.  That having considered the reasons for the following item being in Part II, it be determined that maintaining the exemption from disclosure of the information contained therein outweighed the public interest in disclosure.

To approve as a correct record the Part II Minutes of the Meeting of the Appointments Committee held on 15 July 2019.

It was RESOLVED that the Part II minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 15 July 2019 are approved as a correct record for signature by the Chair.

To consider and approve the permanent appointment to the role of Deputy Chief Executive.

The Committee received a report requesting consideration and approval to the permanent appointment to the role of Deputy Chief Executive.

It was RESOLVED that subject to a minor amendment to recommendation (ii), the recommendations contained in the report be approved.

To consider any Part II business accepted by the Chair as urgent.

None.