Here's a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Bristol Council Selection Committee meeting on 2 October 2025. The agenda included the election of a chair, noting declarations of interest, and a resolution to exclude the press and public from the meeting. This exclusion was requested on the grounds that the following items involved the likely disclosure of exempt information relating to individuals.

Exclusion of Press and Public

The Selection Committee was asked to consider a resolution to exclude the press and public from the meeting. The reason cited for this request was that the items to be discussed involved the disclosure of exempt information, specifically information relating to any individual as defined in the Local Government Act 1972¹.

Election of Chair

The first item on the agenda was the election of a chair for the interview panel.