Agenda and minutes

It was proposed, and in the absence of further nominations, unanimously agreed that Councillor Helme be appointed Vice-Chairman for the Municipal Year 2005/06.

Resolved:

That Councillor Helme be appointed Vice-Chairman for the Municipal Year 2005/06. 

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 27^th April and reconvened on 4^th May, 2005, were signed by the Chairman as a correct record. 

Resolved:

That, in accordance with S100A (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 may involve the possible disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Schedule 12A of that Act. 

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The Chairman asked whether there were any changes in the appeal and the Union representative informed Members that he had requested that several letters be admitted as evidence.

(The Committee adjourned at 10.25 am)

(The Committee reconvened at 10.50 am)

The Corporate Director (Community Services) submitted the case on behalf of management and informed the Committee that he intended to invite three witnesses to join the meeting.  The first two witnesses entered separately to present their witness statements.  Questions were then in invited and each witness then left.

(The Committee adjourned at 12.05 pm)

(The Committee reconvened at 12.20 pm)

The third witness was invited to join the meeting and present a witness statement. Questions were then invited and the witness left.

(The Committee adjourned at 1.00 pm)

(The Committee reconvened at 1.30 pm)

The appellant and their representative were invited to present the appellant’s case and questions were then invited.

The Corporate Director (Community Services) and the representative for the appellant were invited to summarise their cases.

(The appellant, their representative and the Corporate Director (Community Services) were requested to leave the meeting at 2.20 pm, whilst the Committee reached their decision.)

Resolved

1)      To agree not to uphold finding 1 as set out in the exempt minute.

2)      To agree to uphold finding 3 as set out in the exempt minute.

(Majority Decision)