Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Sean Redgate (GMB).

RESOLVED:

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

None.

Report of 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 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.

Members expressed concern about the number of temporary staff and asked for further clarification regarding numbers, and length of contracts, for staff on temporary contracts.

Members thanked officers for all the support they receive.

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, informing members of a minor change to the establishment in the waste service which had been agreed outside the formal committee process.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

Report of the Safety Officer.

The Health and Safety Officer presented a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting providing a review of the Council’s health fair session 2016.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

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 Paragraphs 1 and 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 Paragraphs 1 and 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

Report of the Director of Organisational Development and Democratic Services.

The Director for Organisational Development and Democratic Services presented a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting. The report introduced staffing structure changes to Legal Services and members were required to authorise the proposals for consideration by the Chief Executive, who under delegated authority would authorise the implementation of changes with effect from, or soon after June 2016.

RESOLVED:

To support the proposed changes.