Meeting

To receive apologies for absence.

All Members who believe they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare that interest and, having regard to the circumstances described in Part 3 Paragraph 1.5 of the County Council's Members' Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 1.6 of the Code.  Furthermore all Members with a Personal interest in a matter being considered at the meeting should consider whether such interest should be declared, and having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 4 of the Code, consider whether it is appropriate to leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with the Code.

To receive any announcements the Chairman may wish to make.

To receive any deputations notified under Standing Order 12.

To consider a report from the Assistant Director for Legal Services and Monitoring Officer regarding the process for the Sub-Committee to follow when interviewing the shorlisted candidates for the role of Independent Person, to determine which candidates to recommend for appointment by the County Council.

That the press and public be excluded from the meeting as it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the public were present, there would be  disclosure to them of exempt information within Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, being information relating to any individual which should not be disclosed for the reasons set out in the report.

To consider the exempt appendices to Item 5 on the agenda and to Interview the shortlisted candidates.