There were no apologies for absence.

[To appoint a Chair for the duration of the meeting.]

Resolved:

            That Cllr Lawrence be elected Chair of the Committee for the meeting.

There were no declarations of interests relative to items under consideration at the meeting.

[To approve the minutes of the previous meeting.]

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 24 November 2014 be approved as a correct record.

[To pass the following resolution:

That in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item(s) of business as they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information falling within the paragraphs of Schedule 12A of the Act set out below:]

Resolved:

That in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item(s) of business as they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information falling within the paragraphs of Schedule 12A of the Act set out below:

[To interview candidates for the post of Director of Governance.]

The panel interviewed one candidate.

Resolved:

To recommend that Council appoint Kevin O’Keefe as Director of Governance.