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

There were apologies from Councillor Laing, Councillor Lowry 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 meetings held on 14 and 16 August 2024.

The minutes of the meetings that took place on 14 and 16 August 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 chairs urgent business.

Tracey Lee (Chief Executive) presented the report to the Panel. 

The Panel unanimously agreed to:

1.    Note the content of the report;

2.    Undertake formal interviews for the role of Service Director for Finance

Tracey Lee (Chief Executive) presented the report to the Panel and highlighted the following key points:

The Panel unanimously agreed to:

1.    Note the content of the report;

2.    Undertake formal interviews for the role of Interim Chief Operating Officer

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 to pass 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 will be asked to confirm the confidential minutes of the meetings held on 14 and 16 August 2024.

The Panel agreed the confidential minutes of the meeting held on 14^th and 16^th August 2024 as a true and accurate record.

Following an interview process, the Panel agreed to appoint candidate Ian Trisk-Grove to the position of Service Director for Finance, subject to Cabinet agreement and the necessary pre-employment checks.

Following an interview process, the Panel agreed to appoint candidate Jens Gemmel to the position of Interim Chief Operating Officer, subject to Cabinet agreement.