Agenda and minutes

Councillor Kevin Guy had sent apologies and was substituted by Councillor Richard Samuel.

Councillor Paul Myers had sent apologies and was substituted by Councillor Karen Warrington.

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 Officeror a member of his staff before the meeting to expedite dealing with the item during the meeting.

There were no declarations of interest made, but for transparency, Councillor Warrington stated that she had interviewed one of the candidates before.

There were no items of urgent business.

On a motion from Councillor Karen Walker, seconded by Councillor Robin Moss, it was

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of 16^th March 2021 are confirmed as a correct record, to be signed in due course.

None notified.

The Committee is invited to pass the following resolution;

that, having been satisfied that the public interest test 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 Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Scheduled 12A of the Act as amended.

On a motion from Councillor Richard Samuel, seconded by Councillor Robin Moss, it was

RESOLVED

that, having been satisfied that the public interest test 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 Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act as amended.

To seek the Committee’s approval of the appointment of the Director of Sustainable Communities post that reports directly to the Chief Executive.

Interviews were held and an appointment was made.