Agenda and draft minutes

To appoint a Chair from elected members of the Committee.

It was proposed by Councillor Hazel Prior-Sankey that Councillor Pauline Ham be elected as Chair of the Officer Appeals Committee. It was seconded Councillor Tony Grimes. The motion was passed.

To receive any apologies for absence.

There were no apologies for absensce received.

To receive and note any declarations of interests in respect of any matters included on the agenda for consideration at this meeting.

(The other registrable interests of Councillors of Somerset Council, arising from membership of City, Town or Parish Councils and other Local Authorities will automatically be recorded in the minutes: City, Town & Parish Twin Hatters - Somerset Councillors 2023 )

There were no declarations of interest raised.

The Chair to advise the Committee of any items on which members of the public have requested to speak and advise those members of the public present of the details of the Council’s public participation scheme.

For those members of the public who have submitted any questions or statements, please note, a three minute time limit applies to each speaker and you will be asked to speak before Councillors debate the issue.

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There were no public questions.

The committee are requested to consider and agree a resolution under Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 that the press and public be excluded during the remainder of the meeting on the basis that if they were present during the business to be transacted there would be a likelihood of disclosure to them of exempt information of the following description:

·       Information relating to any individual

·       Information which is likely to reveal the identity of any individual

The Committee requested to consider and agree a resolution under Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 that the press and public be excluded during the remainder of the meeting on the basis that if they were present during the business to be transacted there would be a likelihood of disclosure to them of exempt information of the following description:

·       Information relating to any individual

·       Information which is likely to reveal the identity of any individual

This motion to enter confidential session was proposed by Councillor Pauline Ham and seconded by Councillor Tony Grimes. The motion was passed.

To hear and determine an appeal by an employee against dismissal. This report will be confidential and available only to elected Members.

The Committee proceeded to consider the information presented with officers providing advice as appropriate.

To authorise the Chair to approve and sign the minutes of this meeting once available.

The Committee delegated powers to the Chair to confirm the minutes were a true representation.