Agenda and minutes

Members are asked to declare any interest and the nature of that interest that they may have in any items under consideration at this meeting.

There were no declarations of interest.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 17 December 2010.

The minutes of the meeting held on 17 December 2010 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

The following item contains exempt information as defined in the following paragraphs of Part 1, Schedule 12A of Local Government Act 1972.

1 - Information relating to an individual.

2 - Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual.

4 - Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between the authority or a Minister and employees of, or office holders under the authority.

Members are reminded that whilst the following item has been marked as exempt, it is for the meeting to decide whether or not to consider each of them in private or in public. In making the decision, members should balance the interests of individuals or the Council itself in having access to the information. In considering their discretion members should also be mindful of the advice of Council Officers.

Should Members decide not to make a decision in public, they are recommended to pass the following recommendation:

“That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded form the meeting for the following item of business, on the grounds that it could involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2 and 4 of Schedule 12A of that Act.”

That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded form the meeting for the following item of business, on the grounds that it could involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2 and 4 of Schedule 12A of that Act.

Please note the appeals pack will be provided to members and parties to the appeal under separate cover.

The appellant, post holder CX0102, presented their case, supported by the appellant’s representative and questions were invited.

Three witnesses were called by the appellant and questions were asked of each of the witnesses by the appellant’s representative and the Investigating Office and the Panel.

The Investigating Officer, who had conducted the two grievance investigations, submitted the case on behalf of Cherwell District Council, supported by the Project and Policy Manager – People and Improvement and questions were invited.

Two witnesses were called by the Investigating Officer and questions were asked of each of the witnesses by the Investigating Officer, the appellant’s representative and the Panel.

The Investigating Officer made his concluding remarks and the appellant made their concluding remarks.

The Committee retired to consider the evidence. The appellant, the appellant’s representative, the Investigating Officer and the Project and Policy Manager – People and Improvement left the meeting.

Resolved

(1)               That the appeals of post holder CX0102 be dismissed, as in the view of the Panel there was insufficient evidence to support each of the grounds of the appeal.  

(Unanimous decision)