Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Ainley and Hewson.

Councillor John Truscott declared a personal interest in Agenda item 7 (minute 17 refers) as a member of Redhill Roadrunners club.

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 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 reports 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 Corporate Director.

Paula Darlington (Corporate Director) presented a not for publication report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, giving details of a proposed restructure concerning posts across a number of different service areas.

Councillor Feeney left the meeting at 5:55 pm.

Councillor Spencer left the meeting at 6:10 pm.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Note the detailed report; and

2)      Invite employees affected by the proposal, and trade union representatives, to consider the proposal and to forward comments and/or suggestions to the Corporate Director that will be reported back to, and considered by this Committee towards the end of the formal consultation period.

Report of Corporate Director and Service Manager, Elections and Members’ Services.

Stephen Bray (Corporate Director) presented a not for publication report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, giving details of a proposed restructure concerning posts in the Elections and Members’ Services service.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Note the detailed report; and

2)    Invite employees affected by the proposal, and trade union representatives, to consider the proposal and to forward comments and/or suggestions to the Corporate Director that will be reported back to, and considered by this Committee towards the end of the formal consultation period.

Report of Service Manager, Organisational Development.

David Archer, Service Manager for Organisational Development, presented a not for publication report which had been circulated prior to the meeting, outlining a establishment change agreed outside of the formal committee process.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.