Chief Officers Employment Committee - 11 July 2025

The meeting opened with a statement that no councillors had any declarations of interest to make. The first procedural item was a motion, moved by Councillor Frost and seconded by Councillor Alvey, to confirm that the minutes of the Chief Officers Employment Committee held on 24 June 2025 were correctly recorded and should be signed by the Chairman. The motion was carried without opposition.

A second motion, also moved by Councillor Frost and seconded by Councillor Frank, sought approval to exclude the press and the public from a portion of the meeting. The exclusion was justified under the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) on the basis that the business to be discussed would involve “exempt information” – specifically, information relating to an individual or information likely to reveal an individual’s identity. The motion was adopted, allowing the council to consider the sensitive items in confidence.

Following the confidential discussion, a further motion was put forward by Councillor Frost and seconded by Councillor Alvey to approve the confidential minutes of the Chief Officers Employment Committee meeting and to have those minutes signed by the Chairman. The debate and resolution for this item were recorded in the confidential minutes, which are not publicly disclosed. The motion was resolved in favour of approval.

Finally, the council moved to re‑admit the press and public to the meeting. This motion, proposed by Councillor Frost and seconded by Councillor Frank, was passed, restoring public access for the remainder of the session. The Chairman reported that there were no further items deemed urgent, and the meeting was concluded.