Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor John Truscott with Councillor David Ellis attending as substitute.

RESOLVED:

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

Councillor David Ellis, on behalf all members, declared a personal interest in agenda item 7 as members of the Local Government Pensions Scheme.

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 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 report on the grounds that the report involves 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 Service Manager, Audit & Risk Management.

Mark Kimberley, Corporate Director, presented a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, reintroducing restructure proposals for Audit and Asset Management service area.

It was explained that whilst feedback received from the affected staff was useful and appreciated, it was not proposed to alter the recommendations that were presented to the previous meeting.

RESOLVED:

To recommend the revised final structure for consideration by the Chief Executive, under whose delegated authority a final staffing structure will be implemented.

Report of the Health and Safety Officer.

The Health and Safety Officer presented a verbal overview of current developments in his work.

RESOLVED:

To note the information.

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

The Service Manager for Organisational Development presented a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, summarising current trends in sickness absence.

RESOLVED:

To note the report

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

The Service Manager for Organisational Development presented a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, presenting current workforce issues.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

Report of the Service Manager, Organisational Development.

The Service Manager for Organisational Development presented a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, detailing a statement of policy, as required by legislation, on certain discretions which the Council has the power to exercise in relation to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

RESOLVED:

To support the draft policy statement as set out and recommend it to the Appointments and Conditions of Service Committee for formal adoption.

Report of the Service Manager, Organisational Development.

The Service Manager for Organisational Development presented a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, informing members of a minor change to the establishment in the Revenues and Benefits service which had been agreed outside the formal committee process.

RESOLVED:

To note the report

None.