Agenda and minutes

No declarations of interest were made.

RESOLVED

that the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 2^nd July, 2018, be received and approved as a correct record.

A Member of the Committee is asked to move:-

“That in accordance with the provisions of Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be now excluded from the meeting during the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 3 of part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act and in respect of which the Proper Officer considers the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.”

RESOLVED

that in accordance with the provisions of Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be now excluded from the meeting during the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 3 of part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act and in respect of which the Proper Officer considers the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

To consider and determine an appeal lodged by Miss R.B. in respect of an appeal against dismissal issued to her by the Interim Director of Place and Communities acting under delegated powers.

Appeals Procedure – pages 11 to 12.

Statement of Case on behalf of Management – pages 13 to 180.

Statement of Case submitted on behalf of Miss R.B – pages 181 to 342.

The Committee heard an appeal by R.B. against the decision of the Interim Director for Place and Communities to dismiss the Appellant from the Council’s employment.

The Council’s representative presented management’s case as set out in the statement of case attached to the agenda.

(Following management’s presentation of their statement of case and having been in session for almost 7 hours, it was agreed by all parties to adjourn the meeting at 4.20 p.m. and reschedule the hearing for Tuesday, 23rd October, 2018 at 9.30 a.m.)

Having reconvened the meeting, the Appellant, the Appellant’s representative and the Committee Members were given the opportunity to ask questions of the Council’s representative. The Council’s Representative declined to call any witnesses.

The Appellant and the Appellant’s representative presented the case for R.B. as set out in the statement of case attached to the agenda. The Council’s representative and Committee Members were given the opportunity to ask questions of Appellant and the Appellant’s representative. The Appellant declined to call any witnesses.

The Council’s representative, the Appellant and the Appellant’s representative were given the opportunity to sum up their respective cases.

The Chairman then required all parties to withdraw from the meeting to enable Members to deliberate on the appeal.

The Chairman subsequently invited all parties back to the meeting to hear the decision of the Committee.

RESOLVED

that the Committee concur with the findings of the Interim Director for Place and Communities and the appeal be therefore rejected.