To receive apologies for non-attendance submitted by Panel Members.

Apologies were received from:

·         Councillor Evans OBE, Councillor Stephens substituted

·         Councillor Laing, Councillor Cresswell substituted 

·         Councillor Lugger, Councillor Carlyle substituted

·         Councillor Darcy, Councillor Tofan substituted

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 7^th and 14^th November 2023.

The minutes of 07 and 14 November 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 urgent business.

David Haley (Director of Children’s services) presented the report to the Panel and after a short discussion, the Panel agreed to:

1. Note the content of the report;

2. Restart the selection process for the permanent Service Director for Education, Participation and Skills

David Haley, Director for Children’s services presented the report to the Panel and after a short discussion the Panel agreed to:

1.    Note the content of the report;

2.    Restart the selection process for the permanent Service Director for Children, Young People and Families

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 did not enter into a part II meeting as the business had been covered.

(The item was considered under part 1 of the meeting and no discussion took place for this minute)

(The item was considered under part 1 of the meeting and no discussion took place for this minute)