Agenda and draft minutes

RESOLVED:              That Councillor A Tyler be appointed Chair for the meeting.

There were no apologies.  The Independent Advisor Ms Nicola Bulbeck introduced herself to the Sub-Committee.

To consider passing the following resolution:

“That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act”.

RESOLVED: That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for 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 to the Act.

Ms Bulbeck set out the purpose and the context of the meeting.  She explained that she had been engaged to provide specialist advice on the matter and her preliminary investigation was carried out under the auspices of the Joint Negotiating Committee Chief Executive Handbook.  The sub-committee was to act as the filter process for such complaints.

The role of the Sub-Committee members in the process was explained that the filter options were as follows:

·         That the case had no merit

·         That the case should be directed to another Council procedure

·         That the case should be referred to a full meeting of the IDC.

Ms Bulbeck presented her report on the matter and recommendations.

Sub Committee Members asked questions and made comments on the report and the case.

Following discussion the Sub Committee voted on the final decision.

RESOLVED:  That the complaint lacked merit and no further action be taken.

It was explained that the complainant would be informed of the decision of the Sub-Committee.