Pensions Compensation Committee

The meeting agreed to exclude the public from the rest of the session, because it expected to discuss exempt information (information the law allows a council to keep private). Members decided that the public interest in keeping that information private outweighed the public interest in releasing it. The minutes record no other business.

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1. 1

   To receive apologies for absence

   Minute

   There were apologies for absence received from Councillor W. Williams, it was noted that Councillor E. M. Aldworth was attending as his substitute.

2. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   There were no declarations of interest.

3. 3

   Public Interest Tests

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting because of the likely disclosure to them of exempt information as identified in paragraphs 12 and 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

   Minute

   Members considered the public interest test certificates from the Proper Officer and concluded that on balance the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information. By show of hands this was unanimously agreed. RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting because of the likely disclosure to them of exempt information as identified in paragraphs 12 and 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

   Papers: Public Interest Test, Public Interest Test.

Councillors must say when they have a personal link to something being discussed, such as a job, a property or a family member. A prejudicial interest is one strong enough that the councillor usually leaves the room and takes no part.

The minutes record no declarations of interest.

The council hasn't recorded attendance for this meeting.

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