Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on the agenda.

Councillor Sam Leaves declared a personal interest as she was employed by NEW Devon CCG and Councillor Deacon declared a personal interested as he was employed by a Four Seasons Healthcare.

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 25 November 2016.

The Panel agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 25 November 2016 are a correct record.

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

The Panel will be asked to appoint the Director of Public Health.

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

Members interviewed three candidates for the post of Director for Public Health and considered each candidate on merit.

The Panel agreed that Dr Ruth Harrell is appointed to the post of Director for Public Health (subject to approval from the Secretary of State for Health and Public Health England).

(Councillor Mrs Bowyer (Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care) who had responsibility in her portfolio for this service area was not present but was represented by Councillor Jordan (who was substituting for the Leader).

(Please note: in attendance for this matter only were the following Officers Lorna Collingwood-Burke (Chief Nursing Officer, NEW Devon CCG), Debra Lapthorne FFDH, DipHEP (Centre Director, South West, Public Health England), Dr Anita Parkin, Director of Public Health, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (Faculty of Public Health Advisor) and Bernadette Smith (Senior HR and OD Business Partner).

The Panel will receive an update on the interim arrangements for the Strategic Director for Transformation and Change.

Tracey Lee (Chief Executive) provided an update on the interim arrangements for the Strategic Director for Transformation and Change.

The Panel agreed to -

 (The Leader who had responsibility in his portfolio for this service area was not present but was represented by Councillor Jordan (who was substituting for him).

(Please note: the following Officer was present for this item only Di Saunders-Brewer (Senior HR and OD Business Partner).

The Panel will receive a report on retention.

Tracey Lee (Chief Executive) presented the retention report.

The Panel agreed to –

(The Leader who has responsibility for employment and skills in his portfolio was not present for this item; Councillor Jordan (who was substituting for the Leader) will be representing him).

(Please note: the following Officer was present for this item only Alison Mills (Head of HR Specialist Services).