In the absence of the Chairman, to elect a Chairman/Chairwoman for the meeting.

Councillor Law was elected as Chairwoman for the meeting.

It was reported that, in accordance with the wishes of the Liberal Democrat Group and Conservative Group, the membership of the Committee had been amended to include Councillors Long and Foster instead of Councillors Steve Darling and Chris Lewis respectively.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 18^th October 2021.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Employment Committee held on 22 October 2021 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairwoman.

Prior to consideration of the item in Minute 64 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 determine the recruitment arrangements for the post of Divisional Director Children’s Safeguarding.   

The Committee considered the submitted exempt report on the proposed recruitment for the post of Divisional Director of Children’s Safeguarding. 

The decision in respect of Minute 64 is restricted due to exempt information contained within the decision.