Members of the Council are asked to consider whether they have any disclosable pecuniary interests and/or any other relevant interest, in connection with any matter to be debated or determined at this meeting and, if so, to declare it and state the nature of such interest.

Members were asked to consider whether they had any disclosable pecuniary and / or any other relevant interest in connection with any matters to be determined at this meeting and, if so, to declare it and state the nature of such interest.

Councillor Moira McLaughlin declared a personal interest in item 9a (Minute 126, Pay Policy 2020/21) as a family member was an employee of the Council.

To receive the Civic Mayor's announcements and any apologies for absence.

The Mayor informed Council that he had discussed the arrangement for the meeting with the five political group leaders in respect of the numbers of people to be present and the business to be conducted whilst in the current health emergency connected with the Covid-19 Coronavirus. It was his intention to take as core business the Pay Policy Statement, after which he would look to Councillors Pat Hackett and Ian Lewis to propose and second a motion under Standing Order 12(13)(c) to adjourn the remainder of the meeting’s business to another day.

Any Members not present would be recorded as giving apologies.

To approve the accuracy of the minutes of the meeting(s) of the Council held on 2 March 2020, to follow.

Resolved (by assent):

That the minutes of the budget meeting of the Council held on 2 March 2020 be approved and signed as a correct record.

To approve the Pay Policy Statement for 2020/21.

The Council considered the recommendation of the Employment and Appointments Committee made at its meeting on 3 March 2020

Resolved (20:0) (One abstention) – That the Pay Policy Statement for 2020/21 be approved.

Councillor Pat Hackett moved that under Standing Order 12 (13) (c), the meeting be adjourned.

This was seconded by Councillor Ian Lewis.

Resolved (19:0) one abstention: That the meeting be adjourned