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

No Declarations of Interest were received

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.

Minutes of the Chief Officer Appointments Panel

The Minutes of the Chief Officer Appointments Panel held on :-

i)                    14^th June 2006

ii)                  13^th July 2006

iii)                20^th July 2006

iv)                13^th September 2006

were considered and received.

Report of Solace Enterprises

Consideration was given to a report of SOLACE Enterprises in relation to the appointment  of Director of Resources.

It was explained that at the meeting of the Chief Officer Appointments Panel held on 13^th September 2006 it had been recommended that Council interviews Alan Smith for the post of Director of Resources.

Members were reminded that Cabinet at its meeting that morning had considered the recommendation and had no objections to the recommended candidate.

RESOLVED:             1..        That the minutes of the Chief Officer

Appointments  Panel identified be received.

2.            That Alan Smith be appointed as Director of Resources.