Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors Swift and Sandford. 

There were no declarations. 

In accordance with standing orders, Members are asked to determine whether agenda item 4 – interviews for the posts of Head of Legal – Litigation and Head of Legal – Commercial, which contains exempt information relating to individuals as defined by paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 12A of part 1 of the Local Government Act 1972 should be exempt and the press and public excluded from the meeting when it is discussed, or whether the public interest in disclosing this information outweighs the public interest in maintaining the exemption.

In accordance with Standing Orders, Members agreed that agenda item 4 contained exempt information as defined by paragraphs 1, 2 & 3 of Schedule 12A of Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1972 and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information, therefore the press and public were excluded from the meeting.

Head of Legal – Litigation

Head of Legal – Commercial

Head of Legal Services – Litigation

Head of Legal Services – Commercial

Two candidates were interviewed for the positions of Head of Legal Services – Litigation and Head of Legal Services – Commercial.

RESOLVED

1.      to appoint Emma Black, who is currently employed as Employment Solicitor at Norfolk County Council, to the post of Head of Legal Services – Litigation;

2.      to appoint Kim Sawyer, who is currently employed as Corporate Legal Manager at North Hertfordshire District Council, to the post of Head of Legal Services – Commercial.