Decision Maker: Standards Sub-Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 30, 2025

Purpose:

Content: The Sub-committee was asked to consider excluding the press and public from the meeting during consideration of the following item on the grounds that it was likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 (Information relating to any individual and Information likely to reveal the identity of an individual) of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.   The Chair confirmed the Panel's wish to conduct the hearing in public where possible, in the interest of openness and transparency.   Councillor Kugan was asked for her view and confirmed that she would like the hearing to take place in public so far as possible.   Resolved: The Sub-committee agreed to remain in public session, but conditionally resolved that the press and public would be excluded if or when the need arose to disclose any exempt material or when it needed to deliberate.