EMPLOYER’S FORUM SPECIAL MEETING 7th June, 2007 Meeting commenced: “ ended: 9.30 a.m. 10.20 a.m. PRESENT: Councillor Hinds – in the Chair Councillors Deas and Devine 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors K. Garrido, Harold, Howard, Humphreys, B. Lea, P. Lea, Lightup, Mann, Joe Murphy, and Taylor. 2. EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC RESOLVED: THAT, under section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as specified in Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act. 3. CHILDREN’S SERVICES DIRECTORATE – APPEAL AGAINST DISMISSAL Consideration was given to an appeal against dismissal submitted by a Senior Residential Child Care Worker in the Children’s Services Directorate. The appellant attended the meeting. RESOLVED: THAT the appeal be dismissed. R:\status\working\admin\omin\emf070607.doc