Test Valley Borough Council Employment Appeals and Ethics Sub-Committee Meeting

Councillor MacDonald proposed and Councillor Yalden seconded the motion that Councillor C Dowden be appointed as Chairman for the duration of the meeting.

Resolved:

That Councillor C Dowden be appointed as Chairman for the duration of the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Adams-King and Flood.

There were no declarations of interest.

Resolved:

That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following report on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the Paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended.  The public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information for the reason:

Hearing of appeal against dismissal – Paragraph 1

The report deals with information relating to an employee of the Council.

Consideration was given to an appeal against dismissal for reason of gross misconduct.

Those present were referred to the hearing procedure as set out on page 4 of the agenda.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:27 and reconvened at 11:17 in order for the Panel to consider further information presented by the Appellant.

Evidence was heard from the Appellant.  Management then presented their case.  Reference was made to the documentation sent to the Appellant under confidential cover.

Both parties were given the opportunity to ask questions.  Members of the Sub-Committee asked a series of questions of both parties.

The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 11:38 to enable the Sub-Committee to consider the matter.  The Panel returned at 12:40 and presented their decision.

Resolved:

That the original decision of the Head of Environmental Services be confirmed.