PDF 84 KBVenue: Council Chamber, Wyvern House, The Drumber, Winsford CW7 1AH
Contact: Martin Smith Tel: 01270 686012 Email: martin.r.smith@cheshireeast.gov.uk
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Apologies 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. Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor Norman Plumpton Walsh (Halton), Councillor Kenneth Critchley (Warrington) and Councillor Laura Jeuda (Cheshire East). |
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Code of Conduct - Declaration of Interests. Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012 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. Minutes: Councillors Paul Findlow and Lynn Riley indicated that they knew Mr McNeilage through the Conservative Party but would approach the Confirmation Hearing with an open mind and had not predetermined his suitability for the position of Deputy Commissioner. Councillor Kenneth Critchley had sent his apologies, as he too knew Mr McNeilage, and following a conversation with his Council’s Monitoring Officer, had decided not to take part in the Confirmation Hearing.
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Confirmation hearing for the Appointment of a Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner. To consider the report and conduct a confirmation hearing. Additional documents: Minutes: The Panel held a confirmation hearing for the appointment of a Deputy Commissioner, questioning Mr McNeilage on a wide range of issues relevant to the role.
The Panel resolved that the press and public be excluded from the meeting to allow for the Panel to review the Confirmation Hearing and the answers provided by Mr McNeilage to their questions, 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.
RESOLVED
That it was the Panel’s unanimous opinion that Mr McNeilage should be recommended for appointment.
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