Agenda and draft minutes

Minutes of the meetings held on 23 November and 8 December 2015 (previously circulated).

The minutes of the meetings held on 23 November and 8 December 2015 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.

Committee Members have been issued with a bundle of papers relating to the following items which, by their nature, are confidential. Any members of the press and public present at the meeting must be excluded to allow Members to consider the following reports.

The nature of the paperwork relating to the recruitment of a Chief Executive being confidential, Councillor Clifford proposed, seconded by Councillor Bryning:

“That press and public be excluded from the meeting.”

Resolved:

That press and public be excluded from the meeting.

Report of the Chief Executive.

The activities and process were discussed and agreed and were recorded in notes exempt from publication because of the confidentiality of the subject matter.

To consider the Committee’s work plan and dates for future meetings.

The work plan and meeting dates were discussed and agreed and were recorded in notes exempt from publication because of the confidentiality of the subject matter.