To notify the Mayor of any items that appear later in the agenda in which you may have an interest.

Members had no interests to declare.

RESOLVED:             That in accordance with Section 100(a)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it may involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 of Schedule 12a of the Act.

To consider a report of Head of Organisational Development and the recommendations detailed in the minutes of the Chief Officer Appointments Panel meeting held on 12^th July 2006 (to be circulated).

Consideration was given to the minutes of the meeting of the Chief Officer Appointments Panel held on 12^th July 2006.  (For copy see file of Minutes)

The Head of Organisational Development gave details of the recruitment process.   Council then interviewed the recommended candidate.

RESOLVED            1.            That the minutes of the meeting of the Chief Officer Appointments Panel held on 12^th July 2006 be received.

2.                  That Ian Brown be appointed as Head of

 Housing Management.