To receive any apologies for absence

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Quick and Brimacombe.

To receive any declarations of interest

Councillors Targowska, Dudley, Bicknell and Carroll confirmed that they had all  sat on the interview panel that had put forward the recommendation to the Panel, however they intended to listen to the discussion before making a decision and therefore had open-minds.

To consider the minutes of the meeting held on 18 September 2018.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Part I minutes of the meeting held on 18 September 2018 be approved.

Councillor Hill requested to make a statement in the Part I section of the meeting. The request was denied by the Chairman, who stated Councillor Hill would have an opportunity to speak on the item in Part II.

To consider passing the following resolution:-

“That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting whilst discussion takes place on items 5-7 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1-7 of part I of Schedule 12A of the Act"

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting whilst discussion takes place on items 5-6 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1-7 of part I of Schedule 12A of the Act.

To consider the Part II minutes of the meeting held on 18 September 2018.

To consider the above report