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.

Members declared interest with regard to the following agenda item:

5. Appeal Hearing

Councillor P A O'Sullivan, Personal, as the appellant was known to him.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 19 May 2010.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 19 May 2010 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

The following item contains exempt information as defined in the following paragraph(s) 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.

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 they could involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 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 item of business, on the grounds that it could involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A of that Act.

The appellant’s representative presented their case, supported by the appellant and questions were invited. The Strategic Director Environment and Community submitted the case on behalf of Cherwell District Council, supported by the Head of People and Improvement and questions were invited. The Strategic Director Environment and Community made his concluding remarks and the appellant’s representative made their concluding remarks.

The Committee retired to consider the evidence, the Appellant, the Appellant’s Representative, the Strategic Director Environment and Community and the Head of People and Improvement left the meeting.

Resolved

That, given the evidence submitted and heard, the Panel, whilst acknowledging the lack of communication throughout the process and taking account of all the evidence presented, decided to uphold the original decision not to grant voluntary redundancy to the holder of post number RH0008 .