Agenda and minutes

No declarations of interest were made.

RESOLVED

that the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 18 November 2021, 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 paragraph 1 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 paragraph 1 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.

Members considered and agreed the process for conducting the interviews,

including questions and other aspects relevant to a full and transparent

interview for the candidates.

Committee Members then proceeded to conduct the interviews prior to

adjourning the meeting at 4.00pm on Thursday, 3 March 2022 to

reconvene on a date to be agreed.

The meeting reconvened at 9.30am on Friday, 11 March 2022 to enable Members to conduct a second interview with a candidate.

RESOLVED

that Robert Docherty be appointed to the post of Director of Place and Communities on a date to be agreed.