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

Agreed that Councillor Mrs Pengelly is appointed Chair and Councillor Fry is appointed Vice Chair for this particular meeting.

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

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

The Panel will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting on 2 November 2011.

Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 2 November 2011 are confirmed as a correct 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 Chair’s urgent business.

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.

Agreed that under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public are excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve 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.

Panel Members will be asked to appoint the Director of Strategic Resources.

Agreed that –

Panel Members will be asked to appoint the Director of Place.

Agreed that Anthony Payne is appointed as the Director of Place.

Panel Members will be asked to appoint the Director of People.

Agreed that Carole Burgoyne is appointed as the Director of People.