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

Councillors Sam Leaves declared a personal interest as she is employed by NEW Devon CCG.

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 ask to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 23 September 2016.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 23 September 2016.

To consider passing a resolution under Section100A(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 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.

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 1 of Schedule 12A of the act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The Panel will receive a verbal update on the Strategic Director for Transformation and Change.

Tracey Lee (Chief Executive) provided a verbal update on the Strategic Director for Transformation and Change.

Members noted that a further update would be provided at the next meeting on 16 December 2016.

The Panel will shortlist candidates for the position of the Director of Public Health.

The Appointment Panel were joined by Lorna Collingwood Burke (Chief Nursing Officer, NEW Devon CCG) and Professor Debra Lapthorne, FFPH DipHEP, (Centre Director, South West Public Health England) for this item. 

The Panel, having considered the applications submitted, shortlisted candidates who met the criteria for the assessment and recruitment process for the post of Director of Public Health.