To note the names of apologies given

To receive any disclosure of interests from Members and Officers in matters to be discussed.

Note: Councillors are reminded of their obligations to declare disclosable pecuniary interests, or personal and prejudicial interests, in accordance with the Code of Conduct. If you require advice, please contact the appropriate Democratic Services Officer, prior to the meeting.

(i)            To pass a resolution that the public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the following items of business because it is likely that, if members of the public were present, there would be disclosure to them of 'exempt information' as defined by Section 100 (I) and Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

Item                                              Para No of Schedule12A to the Act giving description of

exempt information giving rise to the exclusion of the public.

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