To appoint a Chairman for the meeting.

To receive apologies for absence and notification of substitute Members.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Appointments Sub-Committee held on 8 July 2013 (copy attached).

To receive from Members any declarations of interest.

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 Chief Legal and Democratic Services Officer.