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.

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 agree a shortlist of candidates for the post of Assistant Director for Finance.

The Panel was advised that Councillor Lowry (the responsible portfolio holder) supported the shortlisted candidates set out in the report.  Having considered the CVs and supporting information, the Panel shortlisted four candidates who met the criteria for interview for the post of Assistant Director for Finance.

Agreed that the candidates numbered A1, A2, A3 and A6 are invited to an assessment centre on a date to be agreed and interviews on 11 March 2015.