Councillor D.R. Edginton was duly nominated and upon being put to the vote it was

RESOLVED

That Councillor D.R. Edginton be elected as Chairman of the Employment Committee for this meeting only.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Avison and Prince.

Please refer to the attached sheet.

At this point in the meeting Members were invited to declare any relevant interests.  Councillor Anderson declared a personal interest in respect of Minute Number 21, due to being a member of the GMB Union and remained in the meeting during discussion and voting thereon.

To confirm the Open and Exempt Minutes of the Meeting held on 27^th June 2011.

The Open and Exempt Minutes of the meeting held on 27 June 2011 were confirmed as a correct record.

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 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 from the Head of Human Resources.

A confidential report was presented to consider an appeal against dismissal from an employee who was dismissed with effect from 21^st October 2011.

RESOLVED

That the appeal be upheld.