Agenda and minutes

Councillor Richard Samuel took the Chair as Councillor Kevin Guy had sent apologies.

The Chair drew attention to the emergency evacuation procedure, as set out on the agenda.

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 none.

There were no items of urgent business.

On a motion from Councillor Samuel, seconded by Councillor Karen Walker, it was  RESOLVED that the minutes of 25^th May 2021 are confirmed as a correct record.

There were none.

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 Schedule 12A of the Act as amended.

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

This item seeks the Committee’s recommendation to Council for the appointment to the post of Head of Legal & Democratic Services.

The Committee resolved unanimously to invite two candidates for a second stage interview, face-to-face in the Guildhall on Thursday 8 July.