Apologies for absence were received from Councillors and A.S.M. Baxter and B.P. O’Conner.

To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting held on 21^st May 2004 –

The Special Minutes of the Meeting held on 26^th May 2004 –

The Special Minutes of the Meeting held on 25^th may 2005 –

And the Special Minutes of the Meeting held on 23^rd May 2007 -

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 21^st May 2004 and the Special Minutes of the Meeting held on 25^th May 2005 were accepted by the Employment Committee.

The Minutes of the Special Meetings of the Employment Committee held on 26th May 2004 and 23^rd May 2007 were confirmed and signed as correct records.

To consider excluding the public and press for the following item and if appropriate the Chairman to move: -

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 in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government 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 in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act (as amended).

Confidential report of the Head of Professional Services – Not for publication by virtue of paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

RESOLVED

1)         That the Public and Press be invited to rejoin the Meeting.

2)         That the Appeal against dismissal as detailed in the exempt report presented be not upheld.