Agenda and minutes

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The Chair drew attention to the emergency evacuation procedure

At this point in the meeting declarations of interest are received from Members in any of the agenda items under consideration at the meeting. Members are asked to indicate:

(a) The agenda item number in which they have an interest to declare.

(b) The nature of their interest.

(c) Whether their interest is a disclosable pecuniary interest or an other interest,  (as defined in Part 2, A and B of the Code of Conduct and Rules for Registration of Interests)

Any Member who needs to clarify any matters relating to the declaration of interests is recommended to seek advice from the Council’s Monitoring Officer before the meeting to expedite dealing with the item during the meeting.

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The Minutes of the meetings held on Tuesday 6^th November and Monday 3^rd December 2012 were approved and signed by the Chair as correct records

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The Committee is asked to agree:

That, having been satisfied that the public interest would be better served by not disclosing relevant information, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business because of the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act as amended.

RESOLVED that, having been satisfied that the public interest would be better served by not disclosing relevant information and, in accordance with the provisions of Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business because of the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act as amended

The Committee received presentations from, and interviewed, the 4 shortlisted candidates.

In reaching a decision, Members took into account the technical interviews conducted in October 2012, reports from the Assessment Centre and interviews held on 3^rd December 2012. On behalf of the Council, the Leader of the Council, Councillor Paul Crossley, thanked Rashpal Kaur Singh for her support throughout the process.

RESOLVED that the appointment be offered to Louise Fradd from a date to be agreed on a spot salary within the range recommended by the Independent Review of Directors Pay and Grading undertaken in July 2012 and in accordance with the advertised terms and conditions, subject to the satisfactory completion of necessary checks.