In accordance with the wishes of the Conservative Group that the membership of the Committee had been amended for this meeting by including Councillor Thomas (D) instead of Councillor Lewis (C).

The Minutes of the meetings of the Employment Committee 3 and 21 May 2018 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To consider passing a resolution to exclude the press and public from the meeting prior to consideration of the following item on the agenda on the grounds that exempt information (as defined by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act, 1985) is likely to be disclosed.

Prior to consideration of the item in Minute 57 the press and public were formally excluded from the meeting on the grounds that the item involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

To consider the submitted exempt report.

The Committee considered the submitted exempt reports.

The decision of the Committee is restricted due to exempt information contained within the decision.