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.

To approve the accuracy of the minutes of the meeting held on 25 March 2024.

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.

Senior Officer Appointments & Staffing Sub-Committee

(a) A Sub-Committee of members of the Policy and Resources, with delegated authority to recommend or make appointments and related matters in respect of chief officers, as set out at Part 4(7) of the Constitution, together with oversight of employment policies, terms and conditions.

(b) The Sub-Committee will not be appointed in accordance with the political balance rules (minute 8(1) of 2020/21 refers) but will consist of:

(i)  the Leader (Chair of Policy & Resources Committee), or in their absence the Deputy Leader (Vice-Chair), who shall chair the Sub-Committee;

(ii)   a member from each of the other Political Groups represented on the Policy & Resources Committee; and (iii) the Chair, or in their absence the Vice-Chair, of the Policy & Services Committee with terms of reference most closely associated with the post concerned (or if that committee concerned is deemed to be the Policy & Resources Committee then the Deputy Leader (Vice-Chair).