Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Rhys Baker, substituted by Councillor Virginia Moran.

Members are asked to disclose any interests in matters for consideration at the meeting.

There were none.

The minutes of the meeting held on 9 July 2025 were proposed, seconded, and AGREED as an accurate record.

To consider updates on the Actions agreed at the previous meeting.

The Chairman noted that the outstanding action had been completed.

It was proposed, seconded, and AGREED to address the Work Programme 2025-26 and Any Other Business prior to the remainder of the agenda.

The Work Programme 2025-26 was noted by the Committee.

There was none.

It is likely that the press and public will be excluded during discussion of the following agenda item because of the likelihood that information that is exempt under paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A of the Local government Act 1972 (as amended) would be disclosed to them.

A Member queried why items (formerly) five and six were exempt. It was confirmed this was because item five contained information relating to the terms and conditions in staff member contracts, and item six contained information relating to individual staff member’s circumstances.

Following this explanation it was proposed, seconded, and AGREED to exclude the press and public for the remaining items because of the likelihood that information that was exempt under paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A of the Local government Act 1972 (as amended) would be disclosed to them.

The SKDC v National Green Book Terms and Conditions of Employment report was noted by the Committee.

The Updates on Speeding and Alcohol & Drug Testing report was noted by the Committee.

The meeting was adjourned at 10.57am.

The meeting resumed at 11.30am.

It was AGREED to recommend to Full Council that the candidate be appointed to the post of Director of Law and Governance and appointed as the Council’s Monitoring Officer.

The meeting concluded at 12.35pm.