Agenda and draft minutes

Councillor Ken Rigby

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Last meeting held on 12 December 2013 (for confirmation)

The Committee confirmed the minutes of the meeting held on 12 December 2013, as a correct record and they were signed by the Chair.

TO CONSIDER EXCLUDING THE PUBLIC FROM THE MEETING DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE REMAINING ITEM(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 100A(4) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 ON THE BASIS THAT, HAVING REGARD TO ALL THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN MAINTAINING THE EXEMPTION OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN DISCLOSING THE INFORMATION

RESOLVED that, pursuant to section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the remaining item as it contained information relating to individuals and was likely to reveal the identity of those individuals and, having regard to all the circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information, as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A to the Act. 

The Committee interviewed the candidates for the post of Deputy Chief Fire Officer.

RESOLVED

(1)   that it be recommended to the Fire and Rescue Authority that Mr  Wayne Bowcock be appointed as Deputy Chief Fire Officer (designate);

(2) that Bridget Aherne be thanked for her assistance with the media interviews.