The panel will appoint a Chair for this meeting.

Agreed that Councillor Peter Smith 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.

Members will be asked to confirm the appointment of the Head of Portfolio Office subsequent to the interview process undertaken on 2 October 2014.

The panel agreed the appointment of the Head of Portfolio Office subsequent to the interview process undertaken on 2 October 2014, on a fixed term contract of 12 months, at an annual salary of £57,000 plus £5,000 market supplement.

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

Members will be asked to consider the interim arrangements for the Assistant Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development.

Tracey Lee, Chief Executive, submitted a report on the interim arrangements for the Assistant Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development.

The panel unanimously agreed to extend the current secondment arrangements from NEW Devon CCG for the current interim Assistant Director for Human Resources and Organisation Development, until 31 March 2015.