Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Clarke, Councillor David Ellis attended as substitute.

RESOLVED:

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

None.

Report of the Democratic Services Manager.

Consideration was given to a report of the Democratic Services Manager, which was circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking approval to amend all current delegations previously approved by the Appointments & Conditions of Service Committee following adoption of the new constitution.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Approve the officer delegations at appendix 1 to the report; and

2)    Authorise the Monitoring Officer to make any other necessary administrative amendments to reflect the change to the constitution.

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 Paragraphs 1 and 2 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 reports involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 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, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking authority to begin consultation with trade unions on the creation of a new ‘Fostering-friendly Policy’.

RESOLVED to:

Accept the draft report and endorse the commencement of the consultation and implementation process as described in the report.

Report of the Head of HR, Performance and Service Planning.

The Head of HR, Performance and Service Planning introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, informing members of the feedback received from trade unions and the Joint Consultative and Safety Committee and to ask the committee to approve the recommendation to implement the proposal for the policy change.

RESOLVED to:

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

2)    Implement the proposals made to amend the Attendance Management Policy and the Absence Management Procedure with effect from 1 July 2022;

3)    Accept the minor changes to policy wording suggested by UNISON in relation to paragraphs 2.9.2/4/11 and 3.1/3 in the Employee Handbook Appendix 15 (and associated paragraphs in Appendix 16); and

4)    Accept the recommendation of the Joint Consultative and Safety Committee of 7 June that the phrase 9reasonable adjustments’ be included at an appropriate place in the proposed amended policies.

Report of the Head of HR, Performance and Service Planning.

The Head of HR, Performance and Service Planning introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking authority to begin consultation with trade unions on proposed revisions to the current Overtime Policy in order to then progress the adoption of this revised policy through the relevant committees of the council.

RESOLVED to:

Support the draft revised wording for the Overtime Policy and endorse the commencement of the consultation and implementation process as described.

Report of the Head of HR, Performance and Service Planning.

The Head of HR, Performance and Service Planning introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking authority to begin consultation with trade unions on amendment to the existing ‘Stand-by and Callout Policy’ in order to recognise a higher level of payment when Boxing Day falls on a weekend.

RESOLVED to:

Accept the draft report and endorse the commencement of the consultation and implementation process as described.