The Authority is requested to consider the identification of:

a)         declarations of interest by individual Members in relation to any item of business on the Agenda

b)         any additional items of business which the Chair has determined should be considered as matters of urgency; and

c)         the following item of business requires the exclusion of the press and public during consideration thereof, due to the possible disclosure of exempt information:

·         Recommendation – that in accordance with section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business, on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined by paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended) to that Act.  The public Interest test has been applied and favours exclusion.

Minutes of the previous meeting of the Appointments Committee held on 23^rd August 2021, are submitted for approval as a correct record and for signature by the Chair.

To interview the short listed candidates for the post of Director of Finance and Procurement.