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

There were no declarations of interest 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.

An item of Chair’s urgent business was raised during the private part of this meeting. (Please refer to minute 7).

To sign and confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 25 May 2014.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 15 May 2014.

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 100(A)(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 1of Part 1of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

To receive an update on the Senior Management Restructure.

Carole Burgoyne, Strategic Director for People, provided a verbal update for Members.  A written report would be provided at an Appointments Panel to be held in early July 2014.

To update members on arrangements relating to the post of the Assistant Director for Human Resources, Occupational Development and ICT.

Members of the Appointments Panel met and interviewed Mr Chris Squire who was currently seconded to the role of Assistant Director of HR, OD and ICT on a part time basis from the NEW Devon Clinical Commissioning Group.

Members reviewed his experience and professional qualifications and agreed unanimously that, subject to Cabinet Approval, the secondment should continue until September 2014 when a further update would be provided.

Members were provided with an update on an internal staffing issue involving a recent recruitment exercise. Concerns had been raised with Members and these had been investigated by the Assistant Director HR, OD and ICT. He advised the Panel that there was no substance in the concerns raised.

It was agreed that the appointment process should continue in line with existing people management processes.