Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Ayling (no substitute) and Buckley (substitute:Cllr Phillps).

There were no declarations of interest at this meeting.

Resolved:-

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday 14^th November 2017 be confirmed as a correct record and signed.

Resolved:-

That, under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the items of business set out below, on the grounds that they would involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People) attached.

The Committee considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People) together with supporting correspondence from the parent of pupil HC in connection with an application for home to school transport assistance.

Resolved:-

That there being no circumstances reported which would justify a departure from the Council’s policy, the appeal be dismissed.

The Committee considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People) together with supporting correspondence from the parent of pupil GM in connection with an application for home to school transport assistance.

Resolved:-

That the appeal for home to school transport assistance be granted.

Confidential appeals pack enclosed.

The Committee considered an appeal against dismissal submitted by employee TM. The Council's case was presented by JL, supported by LF. 3 witnesses were called by the Council and responded to questions.  The appellant, TM was in attendance, supported by TR (union representative), and presented their case.  2 witnesses were called by the appellant and responded to questions. 

Having considered all the evidence and submissions made, the Committee:

Resolved:-

That the decision to dismiss employee TM on the grounds of gross misconduct, be upheld.