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 (minute 37 refers).

To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be bought forward for urgent consideration.

There were not items of Chair’s urgent business.

The Panel will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meetings held on 16 December 2016 and 12 January 2017.

The Panel agreed that the minutes of the meetings held on 16 December 2016 and 12 January 2017 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 I 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 1 and 2 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The Panel will receive a report on the interim management arrangements for the Transformation and Change Directorate.

Dawn Aunger (Interim Joint Strategic Director Transformation and Change (Transformation) presented the interim management arrangements for the Transformation and Change directorate report.

The Panel agreed the proposed interim management arrangements for services within the Transformation and Change directorate.

The Panel will receive a verbal update on the secondment arrangement within the People Directorate.

Carole Burgoyne (Strategic Director for People) provided a verbal update on the secondment arrangements within the People Directorate.

The Panel noted the update.

Councillor Mrs Beer (Cabinet Member for Children and Young People) was present for this item, however Cabinet Members who also had responsibility in their portfolios for this service area were not present but were represented by the Leader.