Apologies for absence were received from Councillors G. Allan and Mrs F. Martin.

Please refer to the attached sheet.

Councillor Mrs Campbell Wardman declared a personal interest in respect of Minute Number 10 due to being Vice-Chairman of the 7 Towns Partnership and remained in the Meeting during discussion and voting thereon.

Councillor D.G. Andrews declared a personal interest in respect of Minute Number 10 due to being a Member of the 7 Towns Partnership and remained in the Meeting during discussion and voting thereon.

To confirm the Open and Exempt Minutes of the Meeting held on 16 April 2009.

The Open and Exempt Minutes of the Meeting held on 16 April 2009, were confirmed and signed as a correct record.

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 Business Manager, Workforce and Organisational Development.

A confidential report was presented which considered an Appeal against dismissal from an employee who was dismissed on 29 April 2009.

RESOLVED

That the recommendations as detailed in the Exempt Minute be approved.