Agenda and minutes

By affirmation of the meeting it was

RESOLVED THAT:

Councillor R Sutton take the Chair for the remainder of the meeting.

There were no apologies for absence.

Under the Code of Conduct members are reminded that in declaring interests you should make clear the nature of that interest and whether it is a disclosable pecuniary interest, registerable interest or other interest.

There were no declarations of interest but for transparency Councillor J Simmons declared that she took part as a Member of the Committee meeting referred to under item 6.  It was noted that Councillor J Simmons understood the difference in role as a Member of the Assessment Sub Committee and would consider the item with an open mind.

Assessment Sub-Committee to decide whether the press and public should be excluded from the hearing and the grounds for the exclusion based on representations from all parties.

The Monitoring Officer advised the Committee that the press and public should be excluded, in keeping with the guidance, which she set out for Members.  It was also acknowledged that a request had been received by one of the complainants that the matter not be heard in public.

By affirmation of the meeting it was

RESOLVED THAT:

In pursuance of Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting on the grounds that the business to be transacted involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act and that the public interest in maintaining this exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Report of the Head of Legal and Support Services

The Monitoring Officer presented the report and responded to questions from Members of the Sub Committee.  The Independent Person offered their views on the complaint.

By affirmation of the meeting it was

RESOLVED THAT:

The Assessment Sub-Committee made a finding on the complaints as set out within the report.

Report of the Head of Legal and Support Services

The Monitoring Officer presented the report and responded to questions from Members of the Sub Committee.  The Independent Person offered their views on the complaint.

By affirmation of the meeting it was

RESOLVED THAT:

The Assessment Sub-Committee made a finding on the complaints as set out within the report.