It was Proposed and Seconded that Councillor Jill Makinson-Sanders be elected Chairman for this meeting only.

COUNCILLOR JILL MAKINSON-SANDERS IN THE CHAIR

No apologies for absence were received.

No declarations of interest were received.

To receive the Open and Exempt Minutes of the Meeting held on 31st July 2025.

The Open and Exempt Minutes of the Meeting held on 31^st July 2025 were agreed as a correct record.

To consider excluding the public and press for the following items 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 paragraph(s) 1 & 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of 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 in paragraph(s) 1 & 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act (as amended).

To consider an Exempt report.

An Exempt Report was presented to consider and determine performance-related pay progression for the Chief Executive for 2026/27 in accordance with the delegation approved by Full Council and the Council’s agreed Chief Executive pay structure.

Following which, it was

RESOLVED

That the recommendations listed within the exempt report be approved.