The Chair welcomed everybody to the meeting.

Apologies for absence had been received from Councillor Pat Cleary who was substituted by Councillor Christopher Cooke; and

Councillor Phil Gilchrist who was substituted by Christopher Carubia.

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 5 December 2023.

Resolved – That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 December 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 Children, Families and Education. On a motion by Councillor Sue Powell-Wilde, seconded by Councillor Chris Carubia,

It was:

Resolved – That Elizabeth Hartley be appointed to the post of Director of

Children, Families and Education.