Agenda and minutes

Members are reminded that, in accordance with governance procedure rule at Part 3 paragraph 2.6, Panel Members, or their constituent authority, may nominate substitute members of the Panel in the event that the appointed representative(s) is/are unable to attend the meeting.  Advance notice of substitution should be given to the host authority wherever possible.  Members are encouraged wherever possible to secure the attendance of a substitute if they are unable to be present.

Apologies were received from Cllr Sam Naylor (Cheshire West and Chester) and Cllr Rob Moreton (Cheshire East).

Members are reminded of their responsibility to declare any disclosable pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest which they have in any item of business on the agenda no later than when the item is reached.

No issues were raised.

To consider the report and conduct a confirmation hearing.

The Panel held a confirmation hearing for the appointment of a Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner on a job share basis, questioning Gemma Southern and Jane Whalen on a wide range of issues relevant to the role.

RESOLVED:

That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the outcome of the Confirmation Hearing, pursuant to Section 100(A)4 of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended on the grounds that it involved the likely discussion of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of the Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and the public interest would not be served in the discussions being held in public.

The Panel reviewed the Confirmation Hearing and the answers provided by Gemma Southern and Jane Whalen to their questions.

RESOLVED

That it was the Panel’s unanimous opinion that Gemma Southern and Jane Whalen should be recommended for appointment. 

The letter sent to the Police and Crime Commissioner by the Chair of the Panel confirming the decision to recommend appointment is appended to these minutes as a matter of record.