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

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

The Panel will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 10 September 2020, 25 September 2020 and 5 October 2020.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 10 September 2020, 25 September 2020 and 5 October 2020.

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.

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 item of business on the grounds that involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2 and 4 Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The Panel will be asked to confirm the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 10 September 2020 and 5 October 2020.

Agreed the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 10 September 2020 and 5 October 2020.

The Strategic Director of Customer and Corporate Services provided a verbal update on the proposals for the Customer and Corporate Services Directorate and Members had the opportunity to ask questions of clarification.

Members were advised that a report on the proposals for Customer and Corporate Services Directorate would be brought forward to Council on 15 March 2021.

Members noted the verbal update.