Agenda and draft minutes

To elect a Chair for the meeting.

It was proposed by Cllr R Biggs seconded by Cllr K Wheller

Decision

That Cllr N Ireland be appointed the Chair for the remainder of the meeting.

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr C Sutton.

To disclose any pecuniary, other registrable or non-registrable interests as set out in the adopted Code of Conduct. In making their decision councillors are asked to state the agenda item, the nature of the interest and any action they propose to take as part of their declaration.

If required, further advice should be sought from the Monitoring Officer in advance of the meeting.

No declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests were made at the meeting.

To consider any items of business which the Chairman has had prior notification and considers to be urgent pursuant to section 100B (4) b) of the Local Government Act 1972. The reason for the urgency shall be recorded in the minutes.

There were no urgent items.

That in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the public from the meeting for the business specified in item(s) No 6 & 7 because it is likely that if members of the public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) 1 & 3 of Part 1 of schedule 12A to the Act and the public interest in withholding the information outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information to the public.  

The public and the press will be asked to leave the meeting whilst the item of business is considered. (Any live streaming will end at this juncture).  

Reason for taking the item in

Paragraph 1 - Information relating to any individual.  

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

It was proposed by Cllr A Parry seconded by Cllr R Biggs

That the press and the public be excluded for the following item(s) in view of the likely disclosure of exempt information within the meaning of paragraph 1 & 3 of schedule 12 A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

Reason for taking the item in private

Paragraph 1 - Information relating to any individual.  

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

To consider a report of the Head of Human Resources.

Exempt report to follow.

Following the resignation of the Council’s Chief Executive, the Committee discussed the process to appoint an interim Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service for the period until the substantive Chief Executive was appointed on 26 March 2025.

Decision

That the recommendations as set out in the exempt report be approved.

To consider a report of the Head of Human Resources.

Exempt report to follow.

The Staffing Committee received an update on the progress made for the appointment of the post of substantive Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service.