Decision - Procedural Business

(a)  Declaration of Substitutes:

Councillor John Allcock substituted for Councillor Nichole Brennan.

The Democratic Services officer stated that there is currently a vacancy for the Chair of the meeting and the committee is required to appoint one. Nominations were received for Councillor Gill Williams from Councillor Peter Atkinson, seconded by Councillor Theresa Fowler. The Committee agreed to appoint Councillor Gill Williams to the Chair.

(b)  Declarations of Interest:

Councillor Theresa Fowler declared an interest in item 14. The Councillor will step out of the meeting and not take part in the any discussions or decisions.

(c) Exclusion of Press and Public - To consider whether, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted, or the nature of the proceedings, the press and public should be excluded from the meeting when any of the following items are under consideration.

NOTE: Any item appearing in Part Two of the Agenda states in its heading the category under which the information disclosed in the report is exempt from disclosure and therefore not available to the public.

A list and description of the exempt categories is available for public inspection at Brighton and Hove Town Halls.