Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Ellie Chowns.

To receive details of any member nominated to attend the meeting in place of a member of the panel.

Councillor Trish Marsh substituted for Cllr Ellie Chowns.

To receive declarations of interests in respect of Schedule 1, Schedule 2 or Other Interests from members of the committee in respect of items on the agenda.

There were no apologies for absence.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 7 October 2019.

RESOLVED:

that the minutes of the meeting of 7 October 2019 be approved as a correct record and signed by the chairperson.

To receive any written questions from members of the public.

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There were no questions from members of the public.

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There were no questions from councillors.

RESOLVED

that under section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Schedule 12(A) of the Act, as indicated below and it is considered that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Exempt information - Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual.

To appoint the council’s director for economy and place.

Summary of exempt proceedings

After a full and rigorous appointment process, including final interviews earlier in the day, the employment panel agreed that, subject to there being no valid objections, Richard Ball be appointed as the council’s director for economy and place. 

RESOLVED:

That           subject to there being no valid objections received from cabinet members by 9.00 am on 5 December 2019, Richard Ball be appointed as the council’s director for economy and place.