There were no apologies for absence.

To appoint a Chair for the duration of the meeting.

Resolved:

That Cllr Reynolds 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 meeting held on 5 March 2015.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 March 2015 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:

6        Appointment of Service Director – City Environment

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 shortlisted applicants for the post of Service Director – City Environment.

The Committee interviewed a number of candidates for the roles of Service Director – City Environment.

Resolved:

To recommend that the Council appoint Ross Cook as Service Director – City Environment, subject to the Council’s usual human resources procedures.