Agenda and minutes

Apologies were recevied from Councillor Adams with Councillor Doyle attending as substitute.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record.

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Report of the Chief Executive and the Service Manager, Organisational Development.

The Chief Executive introduced a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, proposing changes to how the Council recognises long serving staff members. The report had already been considered and endorsed by the Joint Consultative and Safety Committee (JCSC) which made an additional comment for consideration to be given to awarding a lapel pin to employees with 10 years’ service.

RESOLVED:

1)    To vary Council policy through adoption of the original proposals made by Senior Leadership Team as detailed in section 3 of the report with effect from 1 April 2017; and

2)    Not to accept the additional proposal offered by the JCSC, to award long-service lapel badges at ten years’ service.

Report of the Service Manager, Elections and Members’ Services.

The Service Manager Elections and Members’ Services introduced a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, proposing minor changes to the level of fees for election staff when working on local and parish council elections.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Approve the level of fees associated with the post of Returning Officer for local elections and parish elections as detailed in Appendix One to the report;

2)    Note the scale of fees for all roles other than that of Returning Officer; and

3)    Note that the Returning Officer’s fees for parliamentary elections and other national polls are set nationally.

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