To receive any apologies for absence. 

To receive any declarations of interest from members in respect of items on this agenda. 

In the opinion of the Proper Officer, the following item will not be, or is likely not to be, open to the public and press at the time it is considered.

RECOMMENDATION:         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.

7A       Information which is subject to an obligation of confidentiality.

To consider a report from the Investigating Officer detailing the results of a local investigation undertaken in respect of a local authority, parish or town councillor. 

To consider a progress report from the Special Projects Lawyer, about a local investigation undertaken in respect of a local authority, parish or town councillor.