Agenda and draft minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Fisher and Shackleton.

To receive any declarations of interest from members relating to any item on the agenda, in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Conduct and/or S106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

There were no interests declared at the meeting.

To determine whether there are any additional items of business which, by reason of special circumstances, the Chair decides should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency.

There were no urgent items of business to consider.

That the public and press be excluded from the rest of the meeting to avoid the possible disclosure of exempt information under Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006, relating to any individual.

Resolved that the public and press be excluded from the rest of the meeting to avoid the possible disclosure of exempt information under Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006, relating to any individual. 

To interview candidates for the post of Director – Children and Education

The Committee interviewed three candidates for the post of Director of Children and Education. The Committee was of the view that Michael Jarrett be offered the position of Director of Children and Education.

Agreed, subject to there being no well-founded objection from the Cabinet: -

(1)            that in accordance with Part 4 of the Council’s Constitution (Officer Employment Procedure Rules), Michael Jarett be appointed to the post of Director – Children and Education.