To appoint a Chair for the purposes of this co-operative review.

Having been proposed by Councillor Bowie and seconded by Councillor Tuohy, it is agreed that Councillor Kate Taylor is appointed as Chair for the purposes of this co-operative review.

Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda.

The following declaration of interest was made in respect of an item under consideration at the meeting –

To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.

There were no items of Chair’s urgent business.

The co-operative review considered the written evidence submitted and heard from the witnesses invited. The full report containing the findings, conclusions and recommendations arising will be available once the review has been completed.

(Please refer to subsequent meetings for the final report).

The next meeting will take place at 1.30 pm on Friday 13 November 2015.

Due to a change in availability of the Chair, and another member’s holiday commitments, it is agreed that the provisional date identified for the next meeting of 13 November will be rearranged.

To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s)   of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

There were no items of exempt business.