In the absence of the Chair,

Agreed that Councillor Penberthy is appointed Vice Chair for the meeting. 

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

There were no declarations of interests made by councillors in accordance with the code of conduct in relation to items under consideration at this meeting.

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 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.

Agreed that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item 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.

The Panel will be asked to agree the shortlist for this post.

The Panel, having considered the applications, shortlisted the candidates which met the criteria for interview for the post of Chief Services Officer (Cities of Service).

Agreed that the candidates indicated (numbers 1, 2, 9, 13 and 15) are invited for interview on 9 May 2014.