Agenda and draft minutes

Councillor Rodney Chambers was elected chairman of this meeting. 

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Paul Godwin. 

To agree that the Chairman, after consultation with other members of the committee, sign the record of this meeting outside the meeting.

It was agreed that the Chairman, after consultation with other members of the Committee, sign the record of this meeting outside the meeting.

(a)               Personal interests under the Medway Code of Conduct.

A Councillor who declares a personal interest in a matter, including the nature of the interest, may stay, speak, and vote on the matter.

(b)               Prejudicial interests under the Medway Code of Conduct.

A Councillor who declares a personal and prejudicial interest in a matter, including the nature of the interest, must withdraw from the room and take no part in the debate or vote on the matter.

Councillors who have declared a personal and prejudicial interest may make representations, answer questions and give evidence before leaving the room but only if members of the public are allowed to attend for the same purpose.

If an interest is not declared at the outset of the meeting, it should be disclosed as soon as the interest becomes apparent.

Councillor Jarrett declared a personal interest in an applicant as he had knowledge of her.

Councillors Carr, Rodney Chambers, Jarrett, Maple and O’Brien declared personal interests as an applicant was known to them. 

This report summarises the content of agenda item 5, which, in the opinion of the proper officer, contains exempt information within one of the categories in Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. It is a matter for the Committee to determine whether the press and public should be excluded from the meeting during consideration of this document.

Decision:

That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the exempt material relating to agenda item 5because consideration of these matters in public would disclose information falling within Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 as specified in agenda item 4,and, in all the circumstances of the case, the Committee considers that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. 

This report is requesting that the Committee consider and determine a shortlist of applicants for interview for the post of Assistant Director, Legal and Corporate Services.

Details of applicants will be circulated separately.

The information about applicants will contain exempt information as described at paragraph 1, 2 and 3 of schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. 

Decision:

It was agreed that two candidates be shortlisted for interview for the post of Assistant Director – Legal and Corporate Services.