Councillor S. M. Avison was duly nominated and upon being put to the vote it was

RESOLVED

That Councillor S.M. Avison be elected as Chairman of the Employment Committee for this meeting only.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor A. Ferryman.

Please refer to the attached sheet.

Councillor Prince declared a personal interest in respect of Minute No. 14 due to being a union official for UNITE and remained in the meeting during discussion and voting thereon.

To confirm the Open and Exempt Minutes of the Meetings held on 30^th July 2010.

The Open and Exempt Minutes of the meeting held on 30 July 2010 were confirmed as correct records.

To exclude the public and press for the following item:

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(s) 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 to the Act (as amended).

RESOLVED

That under Section 100(a)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press 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).

Confidential report of the Interim HR Business Partner.

A confidential report was presented to consider an appeal against dismissal from an employee who was made redundant on 31 March 2011.

RESOLVED

1)                 That the appeal decision be deferred and the Chief Executive be requested to use his delegated authority to reach an agreement with the employee.

2)                 That the Employment Committee be re-convened if an agreement is not reached following the deferment.