Meeting documents

Employment Committee
Wednesday, 14th September, 2011 6.00 pm

Time: 6.00pm Place: Committee Room 2, Gernon Road Offices, Letchworth Garden City
 PRESENT: Councillor Mrs L.A. Needham (Chairman), Councillor David Billing (substitute), Councillor T.W. Hone, Councillor S.K. Jarvis and Councillor Bernard Lovewell.
 IN ATTENDANCE: Strategic Director of Finance, Policy & Governance, Corporate Legal Manager.
 ALSO PRESENT:
Item Description/Resolution Status Action
PART I
1 TO APPOINT A CHAIRMAN

RESOLVED: That Councillor Mrs L.A. Needham be elected as Chairman of the meeting.
Agreed   
2 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Judi Billing. Councillor David Billing was substituting.
Noted   
3 NOTIFICATION OF OTHER BUSINESS

There had been no notification of any other business.
Noted   
4 CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Chairman reminded Members that, in line with the Code of Conduct, any Declarations of Interest needed to be declared immediately prior to the item in question.
Noted   
5 EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC

RESOLVED: that under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Public and Press be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the said Act.
Agreed   
PART II
6 APPOINTMENT OF VACANT POSITION ON INDEPENDENT REMUNERATION PANEL

The Corporate Legal Manager presented a report on a recommended appointment to the Independent Remuneration Panel.

The Committee considered the report and the officers responded to questions raised by Members.

Following discussion, it was

RESOLVED:

(1) That Steve Cooke be appointed to the Independent Remuneration Panel until 31 December 2016.

(2) That Ms. Elizabeth Reilly and Ms. Elizabeth Webber be confirmed to continue on the Independent Remuneration Panel until 31 December 2014.
Agreed