Agenda and minutes

The Chair welcomed all parties to the meeting and introductions were made. The Chair set out the process with regard to the meeting being held via Zoom facility.

Apologies had been received from Councillor Paula O’Rourke who was substituted by Councillor Jerome Thomas.

Councillor Jeff Lovell was not in attendance at the meeting.

There wereno declarations of interest.

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Questions - Written questions must be received 3 clear working days prior to the meeting.  For this meeting, this means that your question(s) must be received in this office at the latest by5 pm on 23 October 2020.

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There wereno items of public forum.

That under s.100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve(s) the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) 1 and 2 (respectively) of Part 1 of schedule 12A of the Act.

That under s.100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve(s) the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) 1 and 2 (respectively) of Part 1 of schedule 12A of the Act.

The Committee received a report of the Director Workforce and Change.

Members debated the various options outlined in the report and considered the recommendation of officers.

It was moved and seconded that the recommendation as set out in the report be approved.

On being put to the vote there were five in favour and one against.

Resolved – That the recommendation in the report be approved.