Agenda and minutes

Members are asked to declare any interest and the nature of that interest that 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.

To receive communications from the Chairman.

There were no Chairman’s announcements.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 8 December 2017.

The minutes of the meeting held on 8 December 2017 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

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

There were no items of urgent business.

The following items of business 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

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

3             Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)

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 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, 2, 3 and 4 of Schedule 12A of that Act and that in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.”

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, 2, 3 and 4 of Schedule 12A of that Act.

Please note that due to the closing date for these posts, it is not possible to supply the relevant information at the time of publication, however the information will be circulated under separate cover to members of the Joint Commissioning Committee as soon as it is available.

The committee considered applications for the posts of Executive Director: Wellbeing and Executive Director: Environment and in doing so considered the advice provided by Penna and the Chief Executive.

Resolved

That the 5 candidates rated by Penna as grade A for each post should proceed to the assessment centre and that the Chief Executive be given delegated authority to approve which candidates should proceed from the assessment to final interview.

** Please note that this report will follow as it is currently being reviewed and finalised **

Exempt Report of Director: Customers and Service Delivery

The Director – Customer and Service Development submitted a report that presented the recommendation to proceed with harmonisation of terms and conditions via seeking a collective agreement with the trade unions.

Resolved

1)         That the resolutions as set out in the exempt minute be approved.