To appoint a Chair for the duration of the Appeals Panel.

Councillor Martin proposed that Councillor K.Singh be elected Chair of the panel. This was seconded by Councillor Baskerville.

Agreed: Councillor K.Singh elected chair of the panel.

To receive any apologies for absence.

Councillor Knowles sent apologies. Councillor K.Singh acting as substitute.

Panel Members are to declare any interests that they may have.

No declarations where declared.

All parties are to note the procedures of the Appeals Panel.

The panel noted the procedures.

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 the remaining agenda items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1, 2, 3 and 5 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act”.

To receive the first appeal.

To receive the second appeal.