The Panel will be asked to note the appointment of the Chair for the forthcoming municipal year 2018/19.

The Panel noted the appointment of Councillor Mrs Aspinall as Chair of the Panel for the forthcoming municipal year 2018/19.

As Councillor Mrs Aspinall had submitted her apologies for this meeting, it was agreed that Councillor Peter Smith be appointed as the 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.

The Panel will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 20 March 2018.

Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 20 March 2018 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 100(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 ad defined in paragraphs 1, 2 and 4 of Part I of Scheduled 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Agreed that under Section 100(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, 2 and 4 of Part I Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Martin Runciman (HR Consultant) and Alison Mills (Head of HR Specialist Services) presented the Senior Leadership Team Place Directorate report.

The Panel noted the work being undertaken, following the Panel’s recommendation (December 2016), to consider the total reward for the senior leadership team; (if any outcome is implemented prior to the beginning of October 2018, the market factor payments may cease earlier).

The Panel agreed to approve the extension of market factor supplements for the four senior leadership officers in the Place Directorate, for up to four months, to the beginning of October 2018, totalling £14,732 (including on-costs).

(As the relevant Cabinet Member (Councillor Evans OBE) was not present for this item, Councillor Peter Smith will be representing him)