To consider any apologies for absence.

There were no apologies.

To consider any Member declarations of interest.

There were no declarations of interest at this meeting.

Members to note that the minutes of the last Appointments Committee for the Director of Finance and Procurement on 22^nd March 2023 were approved at the Authority meeting on 18^th May 2023.

RESOLVED that under the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for agenda item 4 on the grounds that it would involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act.

Exclusion of Press and Public

THE BELOW AGENDA ITEMS ARE EXEMPT BY VIRTUE OF PARAGRAPH 1 OF PART 1 SCHEDULE 12A OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 AND THE PUBLIC SHALL BE EXCLUDED FROM THE MEETING DURING CONSIDERATION OF THIS ITEM.

Agenda Item 4, Chief Fire Officer Recruitment.

The Committee interviewed the respective candidates for the post of Chief Fire Officer.

RESOLVED that the appointment of Nicholas Searle to the post of Chief Fire Officer be approved on the retirement of the current Chief Fire Officer.