Agenda, decisions and minutes

RESOLVED:  That Councillor Mrs L.A. Needham be elected as Chairman of the meeting.

RESOLVED:  That Councillor Mrs L.A. Needham be elected as Chairman of the meeting.

Apologies for absence were submitted by Councillor Frank Radcliffe.

Apologies for absence were submitted by Councillor Frank Radcliffe.

Members should notify the Chairman of other business which they wish to be discussed by the Committee at the end of the business set out in the agenda. They must state the circumstances which they consider justify the business being considered as a matter of urgency.

The Chairman will decide whether any item(s) raised will be considered.

There had been no notification of any other business.

There had been no notification of any other business.

Members are reminded that any declarations of interest in respect of any business set out in the agenda, should be declared as either a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest or Declarable Interest and are required to notify the Chairman of the nature of any interest declared at the commencement of the relevant item on the agenda. Members declaring a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest must withdraw from the meeting for the duration of the item.  Members declaring a Declarable Interest which requires they leave the room under Paragraph 7.4 of the Code of Conduct, can speak on the item, but must leave the room before the debate and vote.

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.

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.

To consider passing the following resolution:

That under Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, the Press and Public be excluded from the meeting on the grounds that the following report will involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the said Act (as amended).

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 (as amended).

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 (as amended).

To interview and appoint to the post of Deputy Chief Executive.

RESOLVED: That, subject to the Proper Officer receiving no objections to the proposed appointment, Anthony Roche be appointed to the post of Deputy Chief Executive.

REASON FOR DECISION: To ensure the Council complies with the requirements set out in the Officer Employment Procedure Rules contained in the Council’s Constitution.

In accordance with the Officer Employment Procedure Rules contained in the Council’s Constitution, the Committee, assisted by the Chief Executive, interviewed candidates for the post of Deputy Chief Executive.

Following the interviews, it was

RESOLVED: That, subject to the Proper Officer receiving no objections to the proposed appointment, Anthony Roche be appointed to the post of Deputy Chief Executive.

REASON FOR DECISION: To ensure the Council complies with the requirements set out in the Officer Employment Procedure Rules contained in the Council’s Constitution.