Agenda and draft minutes

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 17 November 2008 as a

correct record.

RESOLVED: to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 17 November 2008 and agree that the Chairman sign them.

To consider whether to exclude members of the press and public from the meeting for the following item of business under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that:

(i)         it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) 1, 3 and 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and

(ii)        for the item the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

RESOLVED: to exclude members of the press and public from the meeting for the following item of business under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that:

(i)                 it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 3 and 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and

(ii)        for the item the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Prior to the consideration of the next item Mr S Corrigan and Mr T Hill left

the meeting during the conduct of the interviews.

To conduct formal interviews, to agree the final terms and conditions with the successful candidates and to make recommendations to each council on the appointments.