Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Liz Brighouse (Councillor Brad Baines substituting), Councillor Yvonne Constance (Councillor David Bartholomew substituting) and Councillor Eddie Reeves.

Anita Bradley, Director of Law & Governance and Monitoring Officer, stated that she had a direct financial interest in the discussions on pay scales in Item 5 and will leave the meeting for that part of the discussion.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 17 January 2024 (RC3) and to receive information arising from them.

The minutes of the meeting held on 17 January 2024 were agreed as an accurate record of the meeting.

Members of the public who wish to speak at this meeting can attend the meeting in person or ‘virtually’ through an online connection. 

To facilitate ‘hybrid’ meetings we are asking that requests to speak or present a petition are submitted by no later than 9am four working days before the meeting.  Requests to speak should be sent to committeesdemocraticservices@oxfordshire.gov.uk .

If you are speaking ‘virtually’, you may submit a written statement of your presentation to ensure that your views are taken into account. A written copy of your statement can be provided no later than 9am 2 working days before the meeting. Written submissions should be no longer than 1 A4 sheet.

No requests had been received.

The information contained in the report is exempt in that it falls within the following prescribed categories:

4.       Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office holders under, the authority.

RESOLVED: that the public be excluded for the duration of item 5 since it is likely that if they were present during that item there would be disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) and specified below in relation to those items and since it is considered that, in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

The recommendations in the exempt report were amended and approved with 4 votes in favour and 1 abstention.

The meeting was adjourned.