Agenda and minutes

To receive any declarations of interest.

There were no declarations of interest received at this point in the meeting.

The minutes of the Staff Appeals Committee meeting held on 9 July 2024 were submitted and approved as a correct record.

To consider passing a Resolution Pursuant to Section 100A (4) Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1972 excluding the press and public from the meeting during consideration of the following items on the grounds that if present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information falling within paragraphs 1, of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

ORDERED that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the grounds that, if present, there would be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting, introductions were made and the Fire Evacuation Procedure explained.

The Chair did not explain the Procedure Note due to the Staff Appeal Committee being adjourned to a future date.

Due to the appellant submitting evidence after the agenda and associated documentation had been issued in accordance with the prevailing legislation, the Panel agreed to adjourn the Staff Appeal Committee to a future date to enable them to consider the evidence provided.