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

No declarations of interest were made.

The Panel will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 22 March 2024.

The minutes of the meeting held on 22 March 2024 were agreed as a true and accurate record.

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

There were no items of Chair’s urgent business.

The Committee agreed unanimously to:

1.    Note the content of the report;

2.    Undertake the formal interviews for the post of the role of Service Director for Children, Young People & Families.

The Committee agreed unanimously to:

1.    Note the content of the report;

2.    Undertake a recruitment process for the post of Service Director for Finance.

To consider passing a resolution under Section 100(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2 and 4 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The Committee agreed to pass a resolution under Section 100(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they would involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2 and 4 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000. 

This item was considered under part II following the passing of a resolution under item 6, Exempt Business.

Following an interview process, the Panel agreed to appoint Temilola Salimon to the permanent position of Service Director for Children, Young People & Families, subject to Cabinet agreement and the necessary pre-employment checks.