Agenda and draft minutes

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 10 September 2019.

The minutes of the meeting held on 10 September, 2019 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

None.

RECOMMENDED 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 paragraphs 1,2 and 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

Resolved      

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(s) of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2 and 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

The Committee to give consideration to a report on an appeal against dismissal.

The Chairman referred the Committee to the written representations and evidence circulated with the agenda.

The HR and OD Business Partner confirmed the procedure to be followed for the Hearing and also introduced the interested parties, which included the appellant and his representative. The Chairman introduced the Members of the Hearing Panel.

Having carefully considered all the written information presented, together with the oral submissions and evidence provided at the hearing by the Council’s representatives, the Appellant, and on the Appellant’s behalf, the Committee,

Resolved

That the appeal is dismissed.

Reason for Decision

The Committee finds, based on the evidence presented to it, that;

·           the Council has complied with its policies and procedures, and

·           the decision to terminate the Appellant’s employment was both reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances.

CLLR J PETHERICK

Chairman