Agenda and minutes

The Panel is asked to elect a Chair for the duration of the meeting.

RESOLVED:  That Councillor Battye be elected Chair for the duration of the meeting.

There were no apologies for absence received.

Urgent business, if any, introduced by the Chair

There were no items of urgent business received.

To Receive Declarations of Interest in any Contract or matter to be discussed at the meeting.

There were no declarations of interest received.

RESOLVED:  That the Aids and Adaptations Appeals Panel procedure be noted.

That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they contain exempt information under paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and it would not, on balance, be in the public interest to disclose the reports.

RESOLVED – That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they contain exempt information under paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and it would not, on balance, be in the public interest to disclose the reports.

The Equipment and Adaptations Team Manager presented the case on behalf of the Local Authority.  The appellant presented their case.  The Committee asked questions of both the Local Authority and the appellant.

RESOLVED:  That the Appeal be adjourned pending the result of a feasibility study.