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

There were no declarations of interest.

The Panel will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 23 April 2026.

The minutes of the meeting that took place on 23 April 2026 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.

Chris Squire (Service Director for HROD) presented the report and highlighted the following key points:

a)    The Team Plymouth partnership would continue to evolve over the next 12 months;

b)    The postholders performance over the previous 6 moths had been good;

c)    The postholders previous post had been covered from within the organisation.

The Panel agreed to:

1.    Note the content of the report;

2.    The extension of the current postholder in the role of Interim Service Director for Team Plymouth for a further period of 12 months.

Glenn Caplin-Grey (Strategic Director for Growth) introduced the report to the Panel. The Panel agreed to:

1.    Note the content of the report;

2.    Undertake formal interviews for the permanent position of Service Director for Street Services.

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 Panel agreed that 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 involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Scheduled 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The Panel agreed to:

1.    Appoint Andy Sharp to the permanent position of Service Director for Street Services subject to Cabinet agreement and the necessary pre-employment checks.

2.    The Panel agreed to delegate the responsibility of negotiations of the terms and conditions to the Strategic Director for Growth.

For: (5) Councillors Briars-Delve, Coker, Evans OBE, McLay and Stephens.

Against: (0)

Abstentions: (2) Councillors Ricketts and Stickland

Absent/did not vote: (0)