Apologies were received from Councillor Ellie Chowns and Councillor Tony Johnson.

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

Councillor Trish Marsh as a substitute for Councillor 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 declarations of interest.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 15 November 2021.

As the name of the individual appointed as the corporate director economy and environment had not been made public at the time of the meeting the minutes of the previous meeting had not been published and would be carried forward to the next meeting for approval.

To receive any written questions from members of the public.

Details of the scheme and related guidance are available here:

https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/info/200148/your_council/61/get_involved

Please submit questions to councillorservices@herefordshire.gov.uk

The deadline for the receipt of questions is Thursday 18 November at 5.00 pm.

Accepted questions will be published as a supplement prior to the meeting.

There were no questions from members of the public.

To receive any written questions from councillors.

Please submit questions to councillorservices@herefordshire.gov.uk

The deadline for the receipt of questions is Thursday 18 November at 5.00 pm.

Accepted questions will be published as a supplement prior to the meeting.

There were no questions from councillors.

To appoint the Director of Public Health following a national recruitment campaign and rigorous selection process.

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 amended) as indicated below.  The item discloses information in relation to an individual or individuals.

After a national search and robust selection process, including final interviews on Friday 19 November 2021, the employment panel agreed the following course of action in respect of the appointment of the Council’s Director of Public Health.

Resolved that:

a)   Subject to no valid objections being received from cabinet members by 4:00pm on 25 November Matthew Pearce is appointed as the Council’s Director of Public Health.