Agenda and minutes

To appoint a vice-chairman of the committee for the 2014/15 municipal year.

The Chairman requested nominations for the position of Vice-Chairman of the Personnel Committee for the Municipal Year 2014/15.

It was proposed by Councillor Pattison and seconded by Councillor Burns that Councillor Smith be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Personnel Committee for the Municipal Year 2014/15.  There being no further nominations, the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That Councillor Smith be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Personnel Committee for the Municipal Year 2014/15.

Minutes of meeting held on 2^nd April 2014 (previously circulated). 

The minutes of the meetings held on 19^th and 24^th March and 2 April 2014, were signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

To receive declarations by Members of interests in respect of items on this agenda. 

Members are reminded that, in accordance with the Localism Act 2011, they are required to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests which have not already been declared in the Council’s Register of Interests. (It is a criminal offence not to declare a disclosable pecuniary interest either in the register or at the meeting). 

Whilst not a legal requirement, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10 and in the interests of clarity and transparency, members should declare any disclosable pecuniary interests which they have already declared in the register at this point in the meeting. 

In accordance with Part B Section 2 of the Code Of Conduct, members are required to declare the existence and nature of any other interests as defined in paragraphs 8(1) or 9(2) of the Code of Conduct. 

There were no declarations of interest.

There were no items of urgent business.

The Committee is recommended to pass the following recommendation in relation to the following item:

“That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the 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 possible disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs one and two of Schedule 12A of that Act.” 

Members are reminded that, whilst the following item has been marked as exempt, it is for the committee itself to decide whether or not to consider each of them in private or in public.  In making the decision, members should consider the relevant paragraphs of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, and also whether the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.  In considering their discretion, members should also be mindful of the advice of council officers. 

Resolved:

That, in accordance with section 100A(4) of the 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 possible disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A of that Act.

The Chief Officer (Health & Housing) introduced a report which sought approval from the Committee to a minor restructure of managerial responsibilities within Environmental Health and identified potential opportunities to make efficiency savings, capacity and/or service delivery improvements.

Details of the recommendations, consultation and risk assessment were set out in the exempt report.

Resolved:

That the recommendations highlighted in the report, and set out in a minute exempt from publication by virtue of Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, be approved.