Apologies have been received from Councillors Phil Ruck, Christine Smith and David Taylor (Councillor Viddy Persaud substituting).

To receive any other apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Councillors Christine Smith, David Taylor (Viddy Persaud substituting) Damian White, Philip Ruck (in attendance via videoconference) Natasha Summers and Mandy Anderson (Jane Keane substituting).

Members are invited to disclose any interest in any of the items on the agenda at this point of the meeting.

Members may still disclose any interest in an item at any time prior to the consideration of the matter.

There were no disclosures of interest.

To consider whether the public should now be excluded from the remainder of the meeting on the grounds that it is likely that, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, if members of the public were present during these items there would be disclosure to them of exempt information within the meaning of paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972; and, if it is decided to exclude the public on these grounds, the Sub-Committee to resolve accordingly on the motion of the Chairman.

It was agreed to exclude the public on the grounds that it was likely that there would be disclosure to them of exempt information within the meaning of paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

Report attached. Exempt appendix not available to press or public.

Exempt item.