Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors David Carter, Tony Durcan and Aiden O’Dell.

The Chair of the Council also welcomed newly elected Councillor Linda Clark to her first council meeting.

Councillors’ declarations of interest (if any) in relation to any items on the agenda.

None.

The Chair will move that the following item be taken in private session on

the grounds that it is likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information

as specified under Paragraph 3 of Part One of Schedule 12A of the Local

Government Act 1972, if and so long as in all the circumstances of the

case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the

public interest in disclosing the information.

Paragraph 3 – Information relating to the financial or business affairs of

any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

Under Standing Order 15.7, Councillor Dan Swords proposed an alteration that Full Council only consider recommendations D and E in the report.

RESOLVED that the following item be taken in private session on

the grounds that it is likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information

as specified under Paragraph 3 of Part One of Schedule 12A of the Local

Government Act 1972, if and so long as in all the circumstances of the

case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the

public interest in disclosing the information.

Paragraph 3 – Information relating to the financial or business affairs of

any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

Full Council received a report on the next steps in the transformation of Harlow Council.

Councillor Dan Swords proposed (seconded by Councillor Hannah Ellis) recommendations D and E in the report.

RESOLVED that:

D      In accordance with Section 4 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, James Gardner be designated as Acting Head of Paid Service with immediate effect as detailed in paragraph 31 until a further report and recommendation comes to Full Council on the Head of Paid service role.

E      In accordance with Section 5 and Section 35 of the Representation of the People Act 1983, Rebecca Farrant be designated as Electoral Registration Officer and Returning Officer with immediate effect as detailed in paragraph 33 until a further report and recommendation comes to Full Council on these roles.