Agenda and minutes

To receive disclosures of personal interest from Members in accordance with the Code of Conduct

Note:

1.    Members are requested to identify the item number and subject matter that their interest relates to and signify the nature of the personal interest: and

2.   Where Members withdraw from a meeting as a consequence of the disclosure of a prejudicial interest they must notify the Chairman when they leave.

In accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct, there were no declarations made pertaining to the agenda.

To receive the minutes of the previous meeting of the Voluntary Early Redundancy Panel held on 13^th February 2023.

It was RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the 13^th February 2023 as an accurate reflection of the meeting.

“That the press and public be excluded from the meeting under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 for the next item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 12 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Act”

It was RESOLVED that the press and public be excluded from the meeting under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 for the next item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 12 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

To consider the Joint report of the Chief Executive and Director of Human Resources containing exempt information (to follow)

(i)            The Panel considered the joint report of the Chief Executive, Director of Human Resources, Director of Education Inclusion Services, Director of Prosperity & Development, Director of Finance and Digital Services and Group Director of Community & Children’s Services, in respect of applications for Voluntary Early Retirement with Redundancy and Voluntary Redundancy.

The Panel wished to express its thanks to all employees.

Following consideration of the report it was RESOLVED –

To approve the under-mentioned applications as detailed in the report and listed below –

(ii)          The Panel considered the Supplementary joint report of the Chief Executive, Director of Human Resources, and Deputy Chief Executive & Group Director – Finance, Digital & Frontline Services, in respect of an application for Voluntary Early Retirement with Redundancy.

Following consideration of the report it was RESOLVED –

To approve the under-mentioned application as detailed in the report and listed below –

To consider any items, which the Chairman, by reason of special circumstances, is of the opinion should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency.