The panel will appoint a Chair and Vice-Chair for this meeting.

It was resolved that Councillor Mrs Pengelly be appointed as Chair and Councillor Mrs Leaves be appointed as Vice Chair.

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

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

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 confirm the minutes of the Panel on 19 and 25 June 2009.

It was resolved that the minutes of the 19 and 25 June 2009 be approved.

To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Members will be asked to appoint an Assistant Director for Democracy and Governance.

Resolved that Tim Howes is appointed as the Assistant Director for Democracy and Governance.