Agenda and minutes

Venue: Chappell Room

Contact: Alec Dubberley  Service Manager Democratic Services

Items
No. Item

18.

Apologies for Absence and Substitutions.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Bailey Jay and Parr.

19.

To approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 27 November 2018. pdf icon PDF 51 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

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

 

20.

Declaration of Interests.

Minutes:

None.

21.

Review of Gifts and Hospitality Code of Practice for Members and Officers pdf icon PDF 87 KB

Report of the Director of Organisational Development and Democratic Services

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Service Manager Organisational Development introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of meeting, seeking agreement for minor amendments to the Gifts and Hospitality Code of Practice for Members and Officers and referral to Appointments and Conditions of Service Committee for formal approval.

 

RESOLVED:

 

To support the proposed minor amendments to the Gifts and Hospitality Code of Practice for Members and Officers, set out at Appendix 1 to the report, and refer the policy to the Appointments and Conditions of Service Committee for formal approval.

 

 

22.

Sickness Absence pdf icon PDF 209 KB

Report of the Service Manager, Organisational Development.

Minutes:

The Service Manager Organisational Development introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, informing the Committee of the current levels of sickness absence in the organisation and to examine trends.

 

RESOLVED:

 

To note the report.

23.

Menopause in the Workplace Policy pdf icon PDF 117 KB

Report of the Service Manager, Organisational Development.

Minutes:

The Service Manager Organisational Development introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, to close consultation on the development of a “Menopause in the Workplace” policy and to seek the committee’s views which will be reported to the Appointments and Conditions of Service Committee (ACSC) for consideration prior to policy implementation.

 

RESOLVED to:

 

1)    Close consultation on the implementation of the proposed “Menopause in the Workplace” policy shown at Appendix 1 to the report; and

 

2)    Support the introduction of the policy.

24.

Current Staffing Issues pdf icon PDF 99 KB

Report of the Service Manager, Organisational Development.

Minutes:

The Service Manager Organisational Development introduced a report which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, giving information of interest about issues relating the Council’s workforce

 

RESOLVED:

 

To note the report.

 

25.

Minor Staffing Changes pdf icon PDF 89 KB

Report of the Service Manager, Organisational Development.

Minutes:

The Service Manager Organisational Development introduced a report which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, informing the Committee that there had been minor changes to the establishment agreed since the last meeting.

 

RESOLVED:

 

To note the report.

 

26.

Any other item which the Chair considers urgent.

Minutes:

None.