The Chair welcomed everybody to the meeting.

Apologies for absence had been received from Councillor Pat Cleary. Councillor Jo Bird was substituting.

Members are asked to consider whether they have any disclosable pecuniary interests and/or any other relevant interest in connection with any item(s) on this agenda and, if so, to declare them and state the nature of the interest.

Members of the Sub Committee were asked to declare any disclosable

pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests, in connection with any item on the

agenda and state the nature of the interest.

No declarations were made.

To approve the accuracy of the minutes of the meeting held on 15 March 2023

Resolved – That the minutes of the meeting held on 15 March 2023 be approved as an accurate record.

The following item contains exempt information.

 RECOMMENDATION – That in accordance with section 100A (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 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended) to that Act. The public interest test has been applied and favours exclusion.

Resolved – That in accordance with section 100A (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 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended) to that Act. The public interest test has been applied and favours exclusion.

To interview the short-listed candidates for this post.

The Panel interviewed the short-listed candidates for the post of Director of Neighbourhood Services.

On a motion by Councillor Jean Robinson, Seconded by Councillor Liz Grey, It was:

Resolved – That Jason Gooding be appointed to the post of Director of Neighbourhood Services.