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.

The Panel will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meetings held on 17 July and 29 July 2015.

The minutes of the meetings held on 17 and 29 July 2015 are confirmed as a correct record.

(the Democratic Support Officer left the meeting)

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 paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Agreed that under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public are excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the ground that it involves 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.

Members will be asked to appoint the Assistant Director for Human Resources and Organisational Development.

The Panel considered the report of the Strategic Director for Transformation and Change and the information folders available at the meeting (which contained the role profile of the Assistant Director for Human Resources and Organisational Development, the Plymouth City Council Human Resources and Organisational Development Recruitment and Selection Policy and candidates’ applications.

The Strategic Director for Transformation and Change advised Members of the outcome of the Assessment Centre process which included each candidate undertaking a written assessment, a technical interview, discussion with senior managers and an interview with the Chief Executive.

Members interviewed three candidates for the post of Assistant Director for Human Resources and Organisational Development and considered each candidate on merit.

The Panel agreed that Dawn Aunger is appointed to the post of Assistant Director for Human Resources and Organisational Development (subject to references and other pre-employment checks).