Agenda and minutes

Special, Audit and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 24th November, 2020 1.30 pm

Venue: Remote Meeting

Contact: Committee Services  Email: committee@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

52.

Declarations of Interest

Members of the committee should declare any interests which fall under the following categories:

 

a)    disclosable pecuniary interests (DPI);

b)    other significant interests (OSI);

c)    voluntary announcements of other interests.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Councillor Mrs Ann Berry made a voluntary announcement as one of the candidates to be interviewed works for a company involved with Step Short Folkestone Ltd of which Councillor Mrs Berry is a director.  She remained in the meeting, taking part in discussions and voting.  

53.

Exclusion of the Public

To exclude the public for the following item of business on the grounds that it is likely to disclose exempt information, as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 –

 

‘Information relating to any individual.’

 

 

Part 2 – Exempt Information Item

Minutes:

Proposed by Councillor Mrs Ann Berry

Seconded by Councillor Terry Mullard; and

 

RESOLVED:

That the public is excluded for the following item of business on the grounds that it is likely to disclose exempt information, as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 – ‘Information relating to any individual.’

 

(Voting: For 4; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

 

Part 2 – Exempt Information Item

 

Councillor Rebecca Shoob joined the meeting at this point. 

 

54.

Recruitment for the position of Independent Member to the Audit & Governance Committee

Minutes:

Proposed by Councillor Philip Martin

Seconded by Councillor Mrs Ann Berry

 

RESOLVED:

That Mr Andrew Vanburen is appointed as Independent Member of the Audit & Governance Committee. 

 

(Voting: For 5; Against 0; Abstentions 0)