Members are asked to consider whether they have personal or prejudicial interests in connection with any item(s) on this agenda and, if so, to declare them and state what they are.

The Chair and Councillors G Davies, and P Williams each declared a personal interest in respect of the appointment of a new independent member by virtue of their previous knowledge of one of the applicants. Councillor C  Blakeley also declared a personal interest in respect of the appointment of a new independent member by virtue of his previous knowledge of one of the applicants .

Following advertisement in the local press inviting applications to fill a vacancy for an independent member three applications were received. It is recommended that arrangements be made for the Chair and the three party spokespersons to interview applicants, and that they be authorised to submit their recommendation direct to the Council meeting on 14 December.

Following advertisement in the local press inviting applications to fill a vacancy for an independent member three applications were received. It was recommended that arrangements be made for the Chair and the three party spokespersons to interview applicants, and that they be authorised to submit their recommendation direct to the Council meeting on 14 December.

Resolved – That a panel comprising the Chair and the three party spokespersons be established to interview the applicants, and that the panel be authorised to submit its recommendation direct to the Council meeting on 14 December.