Agreed that Councillor Mrs Aspinall is appointed Chair of this meeting.

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.

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.

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 appoint to the post of Assistant Director Street Services.

Members interviewed three candidates for the post of Assistant Director for Street Services.

The Panel unanimously agreed not to appoint to the role at this time.  The plan for future recruitment to this role is to be discussed with the Chair of the Chief Officer Appointments Panel.

The Panel noted that the Interim Assistant Director for Street Services is available to continue in his current role and were supportive of the continuation of this arrangement.