No apologies for absence were received.

At this point in the Meeting Members were invited to declare any relevant interests, no such interests were declared.

To confirm the Open and Exempt Minutes of the Meeting held on 27^th June 2007.

The Open and Exempt Minutes of the Meeting held on 27^th June, 2007 were confirmed and signed as a correct records.

Report of the Head of Professional Services.

A report was presented by the Head of Professional Services to inform Members of the equality monitoring information for the Strategic Director Post.

RESOLVED

That the report be noted.

RESOLVED

That under Section 100(a) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press be excluded from the Meeting for the following item of business, on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

To consider further options on the appointment of a Strategic Director.

Not for publication by virtue of Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

That the proposals detailed within the confidential report provided be adopted.