Agenda and minutes

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

There were no declarations of interest.

The Chairman to report on any requests to submit petitions or to address the meeting.

There were no petitions or requests to address the meeting.

The Chairman to advise whether they have agreed to any item of urgent business being admitted to the agenda.

There was no urgent business.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 10 June 2009.

The minutes of the meeting held on 10 June 2009 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

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

1 – Information relating to any 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 of the Crown and employees of, or office holders under, the authority.

Members are reminded that whilst the following items have 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(s) of business, on the grounds that they could involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 4 of Schedule 12A of that Act.”

Resolved

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

Report of the Chief Executive

*Report to follow*

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Human Resources informing members of the Chief Executive’s objectives or 2009-10 which had been agreed by the PRP and Appeals Panel in May 2009.

The Committee considered the appointments to the Personnel Sub Committee who would now be responsible for assessing the Chief Executive’s performance against these objectives. It was noted that the Leader would be invited to participate in the appraisal so did not need to be appointed to the Sub Committee.

The following resolution was agreed with no member voting against.

Resolved

1)                       That the Chief Executive Objectives set by the PRP and Appeals Panel be noted.

2)                       That a Non Proportional Representation Personnel Sub Committee be established to assess the Chief Executive’s performance against these objectives.

3)                       That Councillors: Irvine, Atack, Lawrie Stratford and an opposition member of the Personnel Committee be appointed to the Sub Committee

4)                       That the meetings of the Sub Committee be arranged for 8 October 2009 and 29 March 2010.

Report of the Head of Human Resources

*Report to follow*

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Human Resources relating to the Car Lease Scheme.

Resolved

That the resolution set out in the exempt minute be agreed.