To receive any declaration of interest by any Member or Officer in respect of any item of business.

None received.

To submit, for confirmation, the minutes of the meeting held on 16 August, 2018.

The minutes of the meeting held on 16 August, 2018 were confirmed.

To consider adopting the following :-

“Under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, to exclude the press and public from the meeting during the discussion on the following item as it may involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 12A of the said Act and in the attached Public Interest Test.”

It was RESOLVED :-

“Under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, to exclude the press and public from the meeting during discussion on the following item as it may involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 12A of the said Act and in the Public Interest Test as presented.”

To submit a report by the Chief Executive.

Assistant Chief Executive (Governance and Business Process Transformation)

Submitted – a report by the Chief Executive.

It was RESOLVED :-

·           That expression of interest for the designation of Director of Social Services be advertised amongst the Heads of Service and members of the Senior Leadership Team together with an additional honoraria payment for undertaking the role and responsibility;

·           That a further report be submitted to the next Appointments Committee.