To receive apologies for absence and notification of substitute Members.

To appoint a Chairman for the meeting.

To receive from Members any declarations and the nature thereof in relation to:

(a)    Personal interests in any agenda item.

(b)    Personal and prejudicial Interests in any agenda item.

To consider whether to pass a resolution under section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the Press and Public from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that the consideration of the item is likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act.

To consider the appointment of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services/Monitoring Officer.