The Staff Appeals Committee met to review the minutes of the previous meeting and to consider an appeal against a disciplinary outcome. The public and press were excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the appeal.

Case AD/13/24

The committee considered an appeal, referenced AD/13/24, against a disciplinary outcome under the council's Disciplinary Policy.

Exclusion of Press and Public

The committee resolved to exclude the press and public from the meeting during the consideration of the appeal. This decision was made under Section 100A (4) Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1972, which allows the exclusion of the press and public when exempt information is being discussed¹. The committee agreed that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

The minutes of the Staff Appeals Committee meeting held on 26 August 2025 were submitted and approved as correct records. The meeting included discussion of declarations of interest, exclusion of the press and public, a procedure note for the Staff Appeals Committee, and a previous case, AD/11/24, regarding an appeal against a disciplinary outcome which was not upheld.