To receive apologies for absence.

To receive any declarations of interest by members in respect of items on the agenda.

In the opinion of the Proper Officer, the following items will not be, or are likely not to be, open to the public and press at the time they are considered.

RECOMMENDATION:          that under section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Schedule 12(A) of the Act, as indicated below.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 11 September 2009. 

(This item discloses information which is subject to an obligation of confidentiality)

To consider an investigation in accordance with the Local Government Act 2000, and to conduct a Standards Committee Hearing.  

(This item discloses information which is subject to an obligation of confidentiality)