Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Viv McCrossen, with Councillor Kathryn Fox acting as substitute.

RESOLVED:

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

None.

Exclusion of the press and public. 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 report on the grounds that the report involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

Exclusion of the press and public. 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 report on the grounds that the report involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

The Assistant Director of Workforce introduced a report, which having been circulated prior to the meeting, sought approval to add additional clauses to Gedling Borough Council’s Contracts of employment which would give management greater flexibility which managing exits and to approve minor changes to update the contract for relevance.

RESOLVED:

The Appointments and Conditions of Service Committee agreed the proposed changes to contracts of employment which launched the consultation process:

1.     Introduction of Pay In Lieu of Notice clause

2.     Introduction of Garden Leave clause

3.     Additional wording to support early termination of temporary contracts

4.     The acceptance of minor changes to include legislative updates and removal of reference to a ‘full statement’ and instead signposting of policies that can be found in the Staff Handbook.

Report of the Assistant Director of Workforce

The Assistant Director of Workforce circulated a presentation prior to the meeting, to update the committee on the Employment Rights Act 2025.

RESOLVED:

1.     Committee noted the presentation on the new legislation.

The Chief Executive introduced a report, which having been circulated prior to the meeting, recommended to report to the Chief Executive, to ask for views of the Committee to inform the decision of the Chief Executive in relation to the performance element of pay for the Director of Place.

RESOLVED:

Members were unanimous in their decision, based on the performance of the Director of Place, to support the CEO’s decision in progressing the Director of Place pay to the top of the pay grade from 1st April 2026.

None.