On a motion by Councillor Mitchell, seconded by Councillor Mooney, it was –

Resolved – That Councillor M Johnston take the Chair for this meeting.

The public may be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information.

Resolved - That, under section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined by paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 12A (as amended) to that Act. The public interest test has been applied and favours exclusion.

To determine the dismissal appeal of a member of the Adult Social Services Department.

The Sub-Committee convened to consider the appeal by an employee in the Adult Social Services Department against the decision of the Interim Head of Care Services to dismiss her from her current post. The appellant was represented by Mr Bradfield of UNISON.

Resolved - That, having considered carefully all the evidence, the Appeals Sub-Committee upholds the decision of the Head of Care Services to dismiss the appellant from her post for gross misconduct.