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

There were no declarations of interest made by Members in accordance with the code of conduct.

The Panel will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 26 June 2020.

The Panel agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 26 June 2020 are a correct record.

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

Andrew Loton (Head of Governance Performance and Risk) advised that work was currently being undertaken to develop a training programme for Councillors together with a robust record keeping system. This work had been impacted, as a result of Covid-19 and the postponement of the local elections in May 2019. There will also be a focus on developing a record of training for each Councillor and appropriate timescales for ensuring training remains current where necessary.

The key area of questioning from Councillors related to whether –

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.

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 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 the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 26 June 2020.

Andy Ralphs (Strategic Director for Customer and Corporate Services) provided an update on the recruitment process for the Service Director for Finance, Section 151 Officer. Following a shortlisting exercise, three candidates would be put forward to the assessment centre, a psychometric test and senior officer interview on 7 September.

Alison Botham (Director of Children’s Services) provided an update on the recruitment process for the Service Director for Education, Participation and Skills. Following a shortlisting exercise, three candidates would be put forward to the stakeholder panel, psychometric test and senior officer interview on 4 September.

After the assessment centres successful candidates will be recommended to COAP on 10 September.

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