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 meeting held on 16 September 2015.

The Panel agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 16 September 2015 are confirmed as a correct record.

Democratic Support Officer left the room for the remaining items.

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 of business on the grounds 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.

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 grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Members will be asked to appoint the Head of Transformation Programme.

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 Head of Transformation Programme, Plymouth City Council Human Resources and Organisational Development Recruitment and Selection Policy and candidates’ application forms).

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

The Panel agreed to appoint one of the candidates to the post of Head of Transformation Programme (subject to references and other pre-employment checks).

(Subsequent to this meeting, the candidate did not accept the offer).