Apologies for absence were received from Councillor RI Matthews and Councillor H Bramer. 

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

Councillor P Rone substituted for Councillor H Bramer.

Councillor S Bowen substituted for Councillor RI Matthews.

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 declarations of interests.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 18 October 2018.

Resolved:

that the minutes of the meeting of 18 October 2018 be approved as a correct record and signed by the chairman.

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 adults and communities.

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, Stephen Vickers be appointed as the council’s director for adults and communities. 

RESOLVED: That

(a)               subject to there being no valid objections received from cabinet members by 9.00 am on 28 November 2018, Stephen Vickers be appointed as the council’s director for adults and communities.