The Panel will appoint a Chair for this meeting.

Agreed that Councillor Smith is appointed Chair for this particular 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.

The Panel will be asked to confirm the minutes of meeting held on 15 March 2016.

The Panel agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 15 March 2016 are confirmed as a correct record.

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 items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1and 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 to exclude the press and public 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 1and 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 Street Services.

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

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

Members interviewed five candidates for the post of Assistant Director for Street Services and considered each candidate on merit.

The Panel agreed that Lou Hayward is appointed to the post of Assistant Director for Street Services (subject to references and other pre-employment checks).