Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Adams.

RESOLVED:

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

None.

None.

To move that under Section 100(a)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public and press be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the ensuing reports on the grounds that the reports involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12a of the Local Government Act 1972.

RESOLVED:

That, the Members being satisfied that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information that under Section 100(a)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the ensuing reports on the grounds that the report involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12a of the Local Government Act 1972.

Report of the Head of HR, Performance and Service Planning

The Head of HR, Performance and Service Planning introduced a report seeking approval to implement the proposal for policy change in respect of the Overtime and Stand-by and Callout policies.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Note the consultation comments and recommendations from the Joint Consultative and Safety Committee; and

2)    Agree to implement the proposals made to amend policy in respect to Overtime and Stand-by and Callout with effect from 1 April 2021.  

Report of the Head of HR, Performance and Service Planning

The Head of HR, Performance and Service Planning introduced a report, which was circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking authorisation to implement the proposal for the introduction of a Workforce Strategy.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Note consultation comments and recommendations from the Joint Consultative and Safety Committee; and

2)    Authorise the implementation of the proposed Workforce Strategy with effect from 1 April 2021.  

Report of the Head of HR, Performance and Service Planning

The Head of HR, Performance and Service Planning introduced a report, which was circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking authorisation to implement the proposal to amend the Employment Equality Policy.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Note the consultation comments and recommendations from the Joint Consultative and Safety Committee; and

2)    Agree to the implementation of the proposals made to amend policy in respect to Equality (Employment) with effect from 1 April 2021.