An apology for absence was received from Councillor Brookes.

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 Monday 19^th November 2018.

The Open and Exempt Minutes of the Meeting held on 19^th November 2018 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.

To exclude the public and press for the following items:

That under Section 100(a)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item on the grounds that, if they were present, there could be disclosed to them exempt information as defined at paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act (as amended).

RESOLVED

That under Section 100(a)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item on the grounds that, if they were present, there could be disclosed to them exempt information as defined at paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act (as amended).

To consider an Exempt Report.

N.B. This report will be to follow pending consideration of information at the Appointments Committee Meeting to be held on Monday 19^th November 2018.

Further to discussions it was

RESOLVED

1)That the Public and Press be invited to re-join the Meeting;

2)That a recommendation be forwarded to Full Council on 5^th December for the appointment the Chief Executive (and Head of Paid Service) in accordance with the requirements of the role considering the Job Description, Person Specification and summary reports from the recruitment process for each candidate. 

The Chairman of the Appointments Committee expressed his thanks to Rachel Robinson, Human Resources Manager and staff and to Penna for their involvement in the recruitment process.