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 the conduct.

To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.

The Chair advised that there were two items of 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 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 paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Tracey Lee withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item.

Carole Burgoyne advised the panel of the details of the resolution of an outstanding employment matter concerning a Chief Officer which had been agreed under delegated authority following external legal advice.

Councillor Mrs Aspinall (Chair) thanked all those concerned for resolving this matter.

The report was noted.

Members will be asked to appoint a Strategic Director for Transformation and Change.

Further to the meetings of the Appointments Panel held on 18 July and 4 September 2014, the panel received additional documentation and references for two candidates for the post of Strategic Director for Transformation and Change. 

The panel was advised that the agenda pack for the meeting held on 4 September contained pages 20 to 27 which were not relevant to the appointments and had been provided in error from the recruitment agency.

Agreed that Lesa Annear is appointed to the post of Strategic Director for Transformation and Change subject to consultation with the Cabinet Members and negotiation on the commencement date.   

(At the end of this item, the meeting continued in public).

Tracey Lee submitted a report on the proposed interim arrangements for the post of Strategic Director for Transformation and Change following the expiry of the current contractual arrangements for the current interim post holder on 27 October 2014 and prior to the commencement of the permanent post holder.

Agreed that –

(This item was considered in public).